Limiting urban sprawl requires establishing clear targets and limits to expansion, new study proposes

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Jan 20, 2026, 4:57 pm107 ptsTrending
Cities need clear limits and targets on urban sprawl to understand whether planning tools like greenbelts and denser development are working, according to new Concordia research. Applying such metrics in urban planning as rigorously as in other fields that work to limit environmental degradation is essential to…

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