How being in control of the urban sprawl? Tools, evaluation and perspective: Contribution of the French study-case.

International audience ; Since the 1960's, the French urban sprawl, concomitant with the building of housing schemes, outskirts enlargement then suburban extension, has take an increasing importance. This urban slackening is perceived by persons in charge, families and enterprises, as an objective opportunity for a better access to lowest prices and to a new comfort (quality of life, more space, security). This kind of development costs nevertheless a lot and is at least anarchic because of a lack of global regulation at the urban areas scale. The appearance of the concept of sustainable devel... Mehr ...