urban sprawl

Urban sprawl has consumed vast areas of agricultural land on the city's periphery.城市蔓延吞噬了城市边缘大片的农业用地。

Public transport investment is seen as a key tool for reducing urban sprawl by encouraging denser settlement.投资公共交通被视为通过鼓励更密集的定居来减少城市蔓延的关键工具。