Urban sprawl perversely affects both the built and natural environments. To address the problems correctly, it is first necessary to understand the procedure in which it takes place both locally and globally. There have been studies which show the global effects of sprawl through streams of politics and economics. Several models have proven accurate in portraying diagrammatic links of cause and effect, yet have not been able to apply itself as an evolving strategy which incorporates participating individuals.
The ultimate downfall to any urban strategy is its reliance on programs. Programs by definition are instituted to counter the norm. For example, the problem of littering is countered by programs of street sweepers. Littering is not lessened but rather bandaged to appear less severe. Such programs divert attention into directions which provide relief but no solution.

There are approximately 2.8 million Americans who live full-time in motor homes, campers and trailers. Through urban sprawl, the landscape of America has become homogenized and regional differences are being abolished. People often visit exotic destinations (i.e., The Grand Canyon, Niagara Falls), yet many seek and congregate around the familiar (i.e., Walmart, Kmart).
There are particular RVers who participate in an ironic cycle of traversing the American landscape while parking overnight in Walmarts. In some ways it seems like a perfect marriage. The RVers park for free, and Walmart benefits from their patronage. The aberrant irony is found in the homogeneity of the identical Walmarts strategically positioned across the entire asphalt-scape. As one RVer put it, “consistently, wherever I go, a Walmart is a Walmart.” This is said in the most approving tone. Their destinations revolve around Walmarts, which they have no problem finding in the Rand McNally Walmart road atlas, which highlights every Walmart in the nation, of which there are over 3000.