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The Geography of Suburban Sprawl James Hayes-Bohanan Dept. of Geography, Bridgewater State College Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissioners Annual Environmental Conference March 3, 2007
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Northern Idaho / Source: Cecil Williams http://www.cecilw.com/photo/albums/artsy2/6549_cadillac.sized.jpg http://www.cecilw.com/photo/albums/artsy2/6549_cadillac.sized.jpg & LOVE
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/ metro/daily/graphics/tysons_042205.html and http://www.fairfaxcountyeda.org/
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Impacts of Pavement on Hydrology and Climate Example from Western Washington pubs.usgs.gov U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Fact Sheet 076-03 Effects of Urban Development on Floods By C. P. Konrad
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www.answers.com Two things we are against …
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www.whrc.org
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My, how we’ve grown! Critical Mass – www.whrc.orgwww.whrc.org 19991971
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Kingston Village, 1889 Source: WHRCWHRC
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Kingston Village, 1938 Source: WHRCWHRC
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Kingston Village, 1977 Source: WHRCWHRC
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Kingston Village, 2001 Source: WHRCWHRC
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Future so bright? 2030 Smart Growth 2030 Status Quo Critical Mass – www.whrc.orgwww.whrc.org
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Comparison – Guess Where?
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Porto Alegre
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Ciudad de “Edge”
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Wednesday, April 4, 2007 7:30 p.m. Bridgewater State College Moakley Auditorium www.bridgew.edu www.bridgew.edu
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