What term denotes the geographic policy that limits suburban sprawl by delineating a boundary around a city?

What term denotes the geographic policy that limits suburban sprawl by delineating a boundary around a city?

• A. Suburbs
• B. Urban renewal
• C. Urban growth boundary
• D. Zones of Abandonment

Answer: (C)

Urban growth boundary is a geographic policy that delineates a limit around a city, defining where urban development can occur. Its purpose is to curb suburban sprawl by concentrating growth inside the boundary and reserving land outside for farms, open space, and natural areas, while guiding infrastructure and zoning decisions to support compact development. This makes growth more predictable and helps preserve valuable rural land, water resources, and ecosystems. Suburbs are the built-up residential areas beyond the core, not a policy tool; urban renewal focuses on revitalizing inner-city areas; zones of abandonment is not a standard term for limiting sprawl.

Urban growth boundary is a geographic policy that delineates a limit around a city, defining where urban development can occur. Its purpose is to curb suburban sprawl by concentrating growth inside the boundary and reserving land outside for farms, open space, and natural areas, while guiding infrastructure and zoning decisions to support compact development. This makes growth more predictable and helps preserve valuable rural land, water resources, and ecosystems. Suburbs are the built-up residential areas beyond the core, not a policy tool; urban renewal focuses on revitalizing inner-city areas; zones of abandonment is not a standard term for limiting sprawl.