Dispersed residential development causes 10 times as much pollution as smarter growth patterns. Use the slide bar to view the landscape before and after sprawl development at various locations. These examples are illustrative and only present a fraction of the occurrences in Maryland.

	New Residential Development since 1993
	New growth between 2002 and 2007
	Projected growth in 2030
	Priority Funding Area

Dentsville, MD

1 mile from the Zekiah Swamp Natural Environment Area

Dentsville, MD in 2002	Dentsville, MD in 2007
Yellow dots are development that occurred between 02 and 07, red circles are projected amounts of development through 2030. The yellow dots were added by hand to point out all the new development. There were more improved parcels but many of them have yet to be built. This slide is an excellent example of sprawl growth that has occurred and precedes more development in the future.

Indian Head, MD

1.5 miles from wetlands on the Mattawoman Creek

Indian Head, MD in 2002

Indian Head, MD in 2007

Gilbert Pond

2 miles from Hughesville, MD

Gilbert Pond in 2002 An excellent example of ag and forest land adjacent to water.

Gilbert Pond in 2007 There is no more growth projected for this area because it has likely reached it's maximum density. This is what the two above 07 slides will likely look like if growth continues unchecked.

Harford County, MD

Harford County, MD - 1995

Harford County, MD - 2007