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How much do you know about sprawl in Western New York?

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1. Sprawl is characterized by

a greater dependence on the automobile.
a greater dependence on public transportation.
pedestrian-friendly streets.

2. Compared to 1970, the 2010 Census shows that the population of Erie and Niagara Counties

did not change.
decreased by 75,000 people.
decreased by 214,000 people.

3. The percentage of the population of Erie County living within the City of Buffalo is

65%
52%
28%

4. The cost of providing infrastructure to compact development can be

much lower than for low-density development.
comparable to providing it for low-density development.
much more expensive than providing it for low-density development.

5. The number of vehicle miles traveled daily in Erie/Niagara from 1982 to 2009 has

stayed the same.
increased 25%.
increased 82%.

6. According to Lester Brown's 2009 estimate, if all of the current subsidies and the hidden costs that car travel imposes on the economy were added to the price of gasoline, a gallon of gas would cost about

$6.00.
$12.00.
$20.

7. Housing prices in Western New York rose 5.5% between 1991 and 2002. Taking inflation into account, local home prices actually

increased by 19%.
decreased by 19%.
maintained their value.

8. From 1969 to 2000, farmland in Erie and Niagara Counties

increased by 28%.
decreased by 28%.
remained stable.

9. In New York State, the power to plan and zone lies with

the state.
the county.
individual municipalities.

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