This month we talk tall sprawl, also known as vertical sprawl. Most of us think of the typical suburban development when we think of sprawl, and the answer to this, we are told, is to increase density within the urban boundary. (If you're familiar with our work at all you'll have heard us talk about the need for this.) Building high rises accomplishes this but putting far more people on a much smaller portion of land, but there are costs associated with this form of development that aren't readily apparent, and that come at the expense of the environment, the community, and the economy. (Not to put those into separate boxes as they are closely interrelated.)Support us on Patreon.Links:Vertical SprawlA City that Runs on ItselfChallenging the Vertical SprawlUrban sprawl isn’t to blame: unsustainable cities are the product of growth fetishBarrie Intensification Area Urban Design GuidelinesBarrie Community Energy and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction PlanCreating power from organic waste can be a lot to digestProposed Developments in Barrie (3D rendering)Support the show