 Land
Use
Every year approximately
143,000 acres of natural lands throughout the Bay's watershed
are converted to far-flung urban uses. This sprawling pattern
of development costs us economically, socially, and environmentally
by fragmenting our communities and natural lands while sinking
public monies in services for fewer people per dollar invested.
However, sprawl is not a given - there are smarter ways to
grow. To understand the patterns that are decreasing our choices,
opportunities, and quality of life, explore the sections below.
Sprawl |
Maps | Explore
Smart Growth
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