California's business climate becomes less attractive than surrounding states. Suburban residents pay a heavy price in taxation and automobile expenses, while residents of older cities and suburbs lose access to jobs, social stability, and political power. Agriculture and ecosystems also suffer....We can no longer afford the luxury of sprawl. "
   -- From The Bank of America's report Beyond Sprawl. The BOA is the second-largest bank in the country.

-- overburdened town services and infrastructure due to more crime and traffic
-- tax revenue reductions from nearby failing or closed business competition
-- tax revenue reductions from adjacent neighborhood property devaluations
-- tax abatements to keep them from locating in the town next door"