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"A serious but often overlooked impact of the random, unplanned growth commonly known as sprawl is its effect on economic and racial polarization. Atlanta, Georgia, one of the fastest growing areas in the country, offers a striking example of sprawl-induced stratification.". "Sprawl City uses a multidisciplinary approach to analyze and critique the emerging crisis resulting from urban sprawl in the ten-county Atlanta metropolitan region. Local experts including sociologists, lawyers, urban planners, economists, educators, and health care professionals consider sprawl-related concerns as core…

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  • Paperback · English · 2000
    Island Press · 230 pages · 9781559637909
Race relationsGrowthSegregationUrban ecology (Sociology)Cities and townsAfrican AmericansEnvironmental conditionsAfro-Americans