1. Sprawl in San Jose CA 1970 - 2000 Russ Lopez BU School of Public Health

2. San Jose Infill metropolitan areas Population Growing Geographic barriers prevent outward expansion Sprawl index values falling Some of the lowest sprawled metropolitan areas 6 metropolitan areas, 16 million people California and Florida

3. Notes Red = census tracts > 3500 people per sq mile Pink = census tracts 200 - 3500 people per sq mile Total distance across area = ~15 miles Data source: Neighborhood Change Data Base

4. 1970

5. 1980

6. 1990

7. 2000

8. Acknowledgements: Fannie Mae Foundation