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Urban sprawl adding to Baton Rouge residents’ transportation costs

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The region’s hottest residential area is the Burbank Drive-Bluebonnet Boulevard area of south Baton Rouge, attracting developers looking to build everything from starter homes to high-end mansions. (Collin Richie)

A new analysis makes a case for city planning that prioritizes residents’ proximity to economic hubs as a way to boost quality of life, save on household transportation spending and reduce carbon emissions. 


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