Compactness vs. Sprawl Revisited: Converging Views

Reid Ewing, Harry W. Richardson, Keith Bartholomew, Arthur C. Nelson and Chang-Hee Christine Bae

No 4571, CESifo Working Paper Series from CESifo

Abstract: This paper examines the relative merits of compact cities or urban sprawl (suburban settlement patterns) as a spatial solution to environmental problems (such as climate control), automobile dependence, economic development, infrastructure costs and the quality of urban life.

Keywords: compact cities; sprawl; vehicle miles traveled; carbon emissions; infrastructure costs; residential preferences; commuting times (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: R14 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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