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All cities have some level of sprawl. I think CA has the least among the list (and potentially the least in the country in some ways) as the development is typicially moderate density and compact. Parts of SoFla do as well, Miami is closer to the CA development than is TX. Though I think there are bigger sprawl areas than any of these three on the whole. NC may have the most in the country
It's gotta be Texas. Miami and CA big cities are on coasts, which geographically limit sprawl. Texas' coastal cities are small... and the big cities are inland (including Houston) with plenty of room to sprawl in every direction.
Although an argument could be made that the LA metro is so huge AND sprawled, plus being connected to the Riverside and practically SD metros, that CA pretty much trumps every other state in sprawl just with that 1 area.
But a better comparison might be Texas cities vs. Georgia, NC, and Arizona cities in terms of sprawl.
This is an old thread. But Ill say Texan cities have the most spread out feel. Especially with the feeder roads found in most cities. It makes crossing the streets as a pedestrian much longer. Californian and South Floridian cities are much denser in comparison.
It's gotta be Texas. Miami and CA big cities are on coasts, which geographically limit sprawl. Texas' coastal cities are small... and the big cities are inland (including Houston) with plenty of room to sprawl in every direction.
Although an argument could be made that the LA metro is so huge AND sprawled, plus being connected to the Riverside and practically SD metros, that CA pretty much trumps every other state in sprawl just with that 1 area.
But a better comparison might be Texas cities vs. Georgia, NC, and Arizona cities in terms of sprawl.
Sprawl and huge are two different things. LA is huge, but based on population density it sprawls the least depending on your definition of sprawl.
Aside from Miami, Florida gives Texas a run for its money. California may have a lot of suburban sprawl, but it has very dense big cities compared to Texas and Florida.
Of the cities listed for Florida (where is St-Petersburg? You're splitting Ft.Lauderdale-Miami and Dallas-Fort Worth) only Orlando and Jacksonville would really fit the definition of "sprawl" in my opinion. My nod goes to Texas, by far.
Texas. And it isn't remotely close. You haven't seen real sprawl until you've seen Dallas's northern suburbs.
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