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How municipal costs rise with sprawl

March 5, 2009 by Kaid Benfield
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There's a substantial body of literature documenting that infrastructure and service costs go up on a per-household and per-capita basis in sprawling neighborhoods where homes and businesses are more spread out and poorly connected.  But today, for the first time, I noticed a reference specifically to fire department costs:"An... [read more]

Collective Cul-de-sac Action

March 2, 2009 by Ryan Avent
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In a generally interesting post, Mary Newsom includes a fascinating piece of information:An intriguing study from Charlotte’s city staff illustrates another of sprawl’s hidden costs, with city taxpayers in this instance footing the bill: Fire station costs are sharply lower in older parts of town where streets connect. The study... [read more]