The TCRPC conducted an economic
impact analysis as required by Florida law to
find out how much more continuing the current
pattern of sprawl would cost in comparison to
a more traditional form. The analysis concluded
residents would spend thirty to forty percent
more time in their cars. Sprawl results in thirty
to forty percent more land consumption. Public
transportation would not be an option. Families
and individuals would spend twenty to twenty-five
percent more of their income on cars. Children
would be unable to walk to school. Furthermore,
sprawl housing products under perform comparable
traditional products on sales price and absorption
in the housing market. Road building takes priority
over the arts, culture, care of the elderly, water
quality, and education of children. The study
also found that sprawl would add an additional
fiscal impact of $606 million and additional capital
costs of $4.19 billion through 2025.
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