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EPA Study Finds Residential Construction Trends in US Metropolitan Regions Showing Substantial Shift, But Falling Short of Reshaping Sprawl

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In 7 regions, urban infill development accounts for between 25-50% of new construction: San Francisco; Miami; San Diego; Dallas; Chicago; Portland, Oregon; and Norfolk/Virginia Beach, Virginia. In the housing boom between 2001 and 2005, the number of residential units built each year grew dramatically across all categories and regions.

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