ENVS 353 EJ - Pltcs of Sprwl: Lnd Use & Trns Plcy

2 Credit(s)

Since World War II, the United States has undergone a revolution in how we live and get around. The suburb is now where most Americans live and the car is how most get around. Ever-spreading development of housing subdivisions and shopping malls at the edges of metropolitan areas, known as suburban sprawl, is increasingly becoming a major local political issue all over the country. This course examines the environmental and social consequences of suburban sprawl and the patterns of mobility associated with it. In doing so, we will closely explore the role of public policies at the local, state, and federal levels in creating, supporting and now questioning this entire system. Cross-listed PS 353.

Prerequisite(s): None.