Is Sprawl A Dirty Word?

As the debate over sprawl grows, some see the use of the word as loaded with negative connotations.

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May 27, 2001, 10:00 AM PDT

"As America grapples with rapid growth from Portland, Maine, to Portland, Ore., a hot debate over the cause of sprawl, and its antidotes, suggests the word itself is loaded. Some say it's a benign term. Others say it's left-wing code with negative connotations about any new growth."

Thanks to Chris Steins

FULL STORY: Sprawl (n.) - Growth term or a dirty word?

Sunday, May 27, 2001 in The Tampa Tribune

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