Measures to limit urban sprawl, too, appeared on some ballots, particularly in Western states, but they appeared to be faring poorly, Mr. Waters said.

In effect, New Jersey's effort to foster low-income housing is colliding head-on with its ambitious plans to limit sprawl.

But perhaps the major impact of the forest has been to limit urban sprawl.

And like the reforestation program, it was designed to limit sprawl.

It was created as an attempt to limit sprawl and encourage density, with mixed success.

The community will try to limit urban sprawl by creating a denser urban centre.

An urban growth boundary is an attempt to limit sprawl, which necessarily increases density within the boundary.

After the release of Melbourne 2030 in 2001, the state government legislated growth boundaries to limit urban sprawl.

But their sights are set on far more ambitious efforts to limit sprawl and protect vast tracts of open space.

He wants to limit suburban sprawl and traffic jams as part of what he calls his "livability agenda."