The Threat of Urban Sprawl in 1959

“Community Growth, Crisis and Challenge” warns citizens, developers, and city officials of the dangers of urban sprawl…in 1959. Astoundingly, this video offers alternative land-use and development strategies that its co-sponsors, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the Urban Land Institute (ULI) are still encouraging today. If you want to see how insane sprawl can get, check out these satellite pics of Las Vegas.

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