Sprawl comes to the American heartland.(Statistical Data Included)

Introduction

Urban sprawl, or simply sprawl, is no longer the relatively exclusive domain of city planners and developers; it has worked its way into the everyday life of the average American. Popularized by the news media, urban sprawl is now a regular topic of conversation and debate in homes throughout the country. Almost everyone has an opinion on sprawl and many people are quick to volunteer ideas on how to solve "the problem." But there is no popular consensus on what urban sprawl means and little public awareness of its myriad of impacts. Definitions are often v