Study: Utah has second-fastest urban sprawl
By Lee Davidson -- The Salt Lake Tribune
Utah has the nation’s second-fastest rate of urban sprawl gobbling up farmland and open space for new development, according to a new study.
Fast population growth pushing cities outward is the primary reason, rather than people choosing more spacious lots, according to the study by the NumbersUSA Education and Research Foundation, a sometimes-controversial group that promotes reduced immigration and studies effects of immigration and growth.
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