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urban sprawl
Suburban housing in Las Vegas
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John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
Jeanne Gang on the future of architecture
See the geographic expansion of the Las Vegas metropolitan area from 1984 to 2009 demonstrated through space images
Learn how specific bridges can help animals cross obstacles, some created naturally and others built by humans
Understand the energy efficiency and environmental impact of taller, more-compact cities compared with shorter, more-sprawling cities
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