Urban sprawl affects more than just the pocket book and the environment. It affects your health aswell.
Interesting article from Florida
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/...owth-headlines
I use to take me an hour to drive to work every day and then an hour to drive back, and that was on the highway. Now it only takes me 15 mins. I cant tell you how much less stress there is for me, not to mention the extra time I have to sleep, do hobbies, or anything else that I couldn't do before because I spent 2 hours a day driving.