Research Article
Jul 1972
The Urban Growth Syndrome
Publication: Engineering Issues: Journal of Professional Activities
Volume 98, Issue 3
Abstract
This paper continues studies of the Southwest Pennsylvania Planning Commission. On the basis of examples on regional and national population concentration, it is evident that urban growth can and does become malignant, when permitted to continue without limit. Two conclusions are apparent: (1) Irresponsible expansion of facilities and services beyond a certain land-use saturation limit actually abets and sustains urban growth; and (2) the corollary that intelligent environmental design is possible only when it is prefaced by the determination of the ultimate land-use saturation limits. Traffic congestion is the most significant source of urban air pollution today: It is another unfortunate manifestation of the urban growth syndrome. Population management and transportation management go hand-in-hand as basic elements in urban design.
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Engineering Issues: Journal of Professional Activities
Volume 98 • Issue 3 • July 1972
Pages: 323 - 329
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© 1972 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Jul 1972
Published online: Feb 10, 2021
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ASCE Technical Topics:
- Air pollution
- Buildings
- Business management
- Environmental engineering
- Facilities (by type)
- Facility management
- Infrastructure
- Land use
- Pollution
- Population projection
- Practice and Profession
- Smart buildings
- Structural engineering
- Structures (by type)
- Sustainable development
- Traffic congestion
- Traffic engineering
- Traffic management
- Transportation engineering
- Transportation management
- Urban and regional development
- Urban areas
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William H. Wisely, F.ASCE
Executive Director Emeritus, ASCE, 345 East 45th St., New York, N.Y.
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