editorial on unsystematic development is destruction
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As suburban communities continue to expand, typically in a random pattern driven by availability of inexpensive land that can accommodate large numbers of cars, the lack of planning not only requires the concurrent expansion of community and commercial services, but it also spreads the blight of urban sprawl and environmental degradation. Lack of proper community and urban planning also makes it more difficult to bring members of the community together because infrastructure is decentralized.
Deforestation
As communities continue to expand without a well-thought-out plan for the integration of residential zones, agriculture and businesses, the buying and selling of property will most likely lead to the deforestation of the surrounding environment. As trees are cut down to clear out lots for construction, soils are often eroded. If construction zones are located near freshwater, eroded soil can run off into the water, causing pollution and killing sensitive aquatic life-forms. Depending on the topography of the land, expansion-produced deforestation can increase the likelihood of flash floods and landslides.