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Low Rainfall May Lead to Compact Growth

The amount of growth in compact neighborhoods compared with average rainfall.

Date range: 1990-2000

Caption: In cities where water is scarce, more than twice as much growth took place in compact neighborhoods.

Publication date: 2004 | Originally published in: The Portland Exception | Topic(s): Sprawl & Transportation | Graphic type: Chart
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