sprawl

“Urban sprawl creates inefficient cities which unnecessarily destroys millions of acres of land,” he continued.

On top of being a terrific pre-holiday workout, the Great Walk debunks the ever-persistent beliefs that L.A. is not a walking city and that its physical sprawl impedes the ability to build community.

Behind him sprawled a digital backdrop which, from a straight-on camera angle, made him look like his desk was sitting in the middle of a highway dotted with American flags.

This walk doesn’t fall into the category of bucolic country stroll, but it offers an unusual opportunity to get outside in the middle of the urban sprawl.

Our freeways and massive sprawl can sometimes act as a barrier to traveling by sidewalk.