/tags/urban-sprawl urban sprawl en-US WLRN Thu, 18 May 2023 14:32:46 GMT /florida-news/2023-05-18/a-smart-growth-group-calls-for-desantis-to-veto-a-death-knell-to-growth-management-bill The bill would make it prohibitively expensive for most citizens to fight changes to a county's comprehensive growth plans. Thu, 18 May 2023 14:32:46 GMT /florida-news/2023-05-18/a-smart-growth-group-calls-for-desantis-to-veto-a-death-knell-to-growth-management-bill Steve Newborn /environment/npr-breaking-news/2022-10-08/shutting-an-agency-managing-sprawl-might-have-put-more-people-in-hurricane-ians-way More than a decade ago, growth in Florida was managed under a statewide agency that provided checks and balances to prevent sprawl and protect natural resources. Then state leaders closed it. Mon, 10 Oct 2022 10:15:26 GMT /environment/npr-breaking-news/2022-10-08/shutting-an-agency-managing-sprawl-might-have-put-more-people-in-hurricane-ians-way Jenny Staletovich, Nick Underwood /news/npr-breaking-news/2021-06-23/bringing-back-trees-to-forest-citys-redlined-areas-helps-residents-and-the-climate In Cleveland, as in other cities, a move for "tree equity" is bringing more trees to low-income neighborhoods that often lack them. It also helps neighborhoods stay cooler as the planet heats up. Wed, 23 Jun 2021 16:25:00 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2021-06-23/bringing-back-trees-to-forest-citys-redlined-areas-helps-residents-and-the-climate Dan Charles, Ryan Kellman /news/2021-04-30/more-urban-sprawl-may-result-from-bill-on-governors-desk A bill now awaiting the governor's signature could spur new development that doesn't fit into existing growth plans. Opponents fear it may lead to more urban sprawl. Fri, 30 Apr 2021 10:56:48 GMT /news/2021-04-30/more-urban-sprawl-may-result-from-bill-on-governors-desk Steve Newborn