Where is Urban sprawl taking place?

( Toronto Star)

   
     Urban sprawl is an issue that affects the entire the world. There are urban areas in almost every country on earth and as the years go by, the number of people that move to populated areas will only increase and that will force the expansion of cities in order to accommodate all the new residents. Some of the areas worst affected by urban sprawl are the cities in underdeveloped countries "In less developed cities, the combination of sprawl and poor infrastructure can devastate people and the environment" ( Mary Jander ). This is due to the fact that these cities are rapidly increasing with little planning "Often unplanned urbanization brings risks of profound social instability, risks to critical infrastructure, potential water crises and the potential for devastating spread of disease.”(Lehmann, Alex P). The effects of urban sprawl are on the rise as cities continue to expand at an increasing rate. Urban sprawl has been going on for a very long time but has only become a recognized problem in recent years.