Urban Sprawl

Urban Sprawl

1. Economic Consequences

   • Less farmers
     • Increase in other types of jobs
   • More money into making roads
   • More money put into infrastructure
   • Increase in number of accidents
     • Unsafe for children

2. Social Consequences

   • Possible increase in obesity
   • Increase in health issues
     • More money spent on prescription medication
   • Less green space for kids to play in
     • Less 'fun' time
   • More heated arguments in neighbourhoods

3. Environmental Consequences

   • Less and less biotic beings
     • Less and less diversity
   • More pollution
     • Can cause mental health problems
   • Water pollution caused by sewage
     • Unsafe and can children near them can get ill

4. Personal Consequences

   • More roads
     • Longer or shorter commutes
   • Increase in wait times
     • Those who need immeidate help can't get it
   • More taxes
     • Increase in insurance costs

5. Scientific Consequences

   • Less animals to research
     • Possible extinctions
   • Less ways to find root cause of a disease
   • Impact on scientific studies
     • Less to learn

6. Lethal & Ethical Consequences

   • Elderly with disabilities are farther from care
     • More costs in premiums
   • Higher CO2 emmisions
     • Less cleaner air
     • More chances of getting asthma