Presentation Reflections

In the presentation on chapter 4, one of the main problems encountered with urban sprawl was civil rights. According to 2010 census data, Allentown is comprised of over 50% of the population white, around 40% Hispanic, and the remaining comprised of mixed races. As Allentown has developed, this has resulted in sprawl.Often the minorities are pushed out of their residential areas to make room for more upscale development. Although this is not the same civil rights issues as found in chapter 4, Allentown is still facing issues of equality in regard to urban sprawl.