Cities and Urban Land–Use

It increases urban sprawl by promoting development outside of city centers.

It leads to higher energy consumption as mixed-use buildings require more resources.

It reduces dependency on vehicles by integrating residential, commercial, and recreational spaces.

It diminishes green space due to high-density construction methods.

A Green Belt

Urban sprawl

New Urbansim

Urban revitalization

Housing activists pushing for affordable housing over green initiatives.

Smart growth advocates believe that planned development can reduce environmental harm significantly.

Laissez-faire economists who prefer minimal government intervention in city development.

Environmental extremists advocating for a complete halt to city expansion and technological advancement.

New Urbanism

Urban sprawl

Urban revitalization

Green Belts

By serving only high-density areas, leaving outlying areas dependent on personal vehicles.

By decreasing individual vehicle use, thus reducing carbon emissions and traffic congestion.

By offering free rides which will encourage more people to use public transport regardless of its impact on carbon emissions.

By focusing only on creating rapid transit routes without considering the overall accessibility and coverage of the network.

Choropleth Maps

Topographic Maps

Proportional Symbol Maps

Infographics

It reduces reliance on private vehicles and lowers greenhouse gas emissions.

It increases property values in suburban neighborhoods due to improved accessibility to amenities.

It creates an influx of tourism which stimulates local economies and promotes cultural exchange.

It provides isolated communities with access to central business districts for employment opportunities.

Burning all garbage within city limits to reduce landfill usage

Using open space within the city as makeshift landfills

Implementing comprehensive recycling programs and promoting waste-to-energy conversion techniques

Dumping all waste into nearby rivers or oceans

Implementing policies for affordable housing along with eco-friendly urban planning

Developing luxury apartments only for high-income individuals

Removing lower-income residents from gentrified neighborhoods

Banning all forms of construction in inner-city neighborhoods

It encourages walkability by incorporating residential and commercial spaces in close proximity.

It encourages urban sprawl by creating separate zones for different uses.

It discourages public transportation to reduce traffic congestion.

It promotes monoculture farming to ensure food security.