master planning and urban sprawl - Northeast Florida Regional ...

Indicators of Urban Sprawl• Promotes development of low‐intensity, low‐density or single‐usedevelopments.• Allows development to occur in rural areas at substantial distances fromexisting urban areas while leaping over undeveloped lands.• Allows urban development in radial strip patterns.• Fails to adequately protect and conserve natural resources.• Fails to maximize the use of public facilities and services.• Fails to encourage an attractive and functional mix of uses.• Results in loss of significant amounts of functional open space.