UNH Research Finds Recent Urban Cities Are Expanding Up, Not Out

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August 5, 2024
DURHAM, N.H. — In the past three decades, urban growth has shifted from an outward sprawl to an upward growth, particularly in large cities in Asia, according to new research by the University of New Hampshire. Their findings show that since the 1990s, this shift to more vertical architecture has been happening in relation to economic growth and can affect how residents live and get around, as well as impact the environment, local climate and energy use. “Urban population has nearly doubled... - Read Full Article

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