prawl can only be solved by a concerted and continuing effort at the local, state, and federal levels.@ Hohmann goes on to point out several of the main issues intertwined with sprawl -such as that of traffic congestion. She states that sprawl gives us no choice but to drive further to get home from work. Hence more air pollution. Worsening water pollution is another example that Hohmann gives. As more of the earth is paved, more toxic chemicals run off in to our waterways, degrading our water supplies. Furthermore, habitat for animals is also being lost, every day. It is estimated that every year with the expansion of humans that approximately 7 species are made extinct and the list can go on!!!!(Transition) Now lets discuss agricultural issues.III Sprawl threatens our rural legacy, too. The American Farmland Trust reports that we are losing 1 million acres of farmland per year to sprawl. But how does this affect you? If acres upon acres of farmland is being devoured by developers, how and where are we going to grow our food. Don Phillips, from the American Farmland Trust stated. Agriculture is too bad of a state already, both economically and socially, to be biting the hand that feeds us. .(Transition)Finally lets talk about the economical position. IV. Another not-so-obvious point that Hohmann makes is that urban sprawl has large economic effects on all Americans. More streets, water lines, sewage services, schools, expanded police and fire protections are all paid for by the American taxpayer. So in other words higher taxes. Issues such as these deserve our attention and thought. However, there are more sides to this complex story. a. Not everyone shares this view however. Sam Staley directs the Urban Futures Program for the Los Angeles - based Reason Public Policy Institute. Staley writes about hi...
