Before revision: A typical suburban development in the United States, located in Chandler, Arizona An urban development in Palma, Mallorca Urban sprawl (also known as suburban sprawl or urban encroachment) is defined as "the spreading of urban developments (such as houses, dense multi family apartments, offices buildings and shopping centers) on undeveloped land near a more or less densely populated city".
After revision: A typical suburban development in the United States, located in Chandler, Arizona An urban development in Palma, Mallorca Urban sprawl (also known as suburban sprawl or urban encroachment) is defined as "the spreading of urban developments (such as houses, dense multi family apartments, office buildings and shopping centers) on undeveloped land near a more or less densely populated city".