Sprawl
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-026437
1. Land development that is built away from urban areas and existing town centers, creating large areas of relatively low-density residential and commercial development.
2. Unplanned development of open land.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-026437 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Ecosystems |
| References | Chesapeake Bay Glossary; Terms of Environment |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ENV-026437",
"term": "Sprawl",
"field": "Environment",
"definition": "1. Land development that is built away from urban areas and existing town centers, creating large areas of relatively low-density residential and commercial development.\n\n2. Unplanned development of open land.",
"subject": "Ecosystems",
"references": [
"Chesapeake Bay Glossary",
"Terms of Environment"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/sprawl/"
}
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