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Perhaps hydroponics would be a viable solution for food supply? Though requiring more energy intensive methods, it would dramatically reduce the square meters of space needed. This would be especially effective if the hydroponic systems were multi-storied structures, either set below the other builds, or perhaps between them. Of course, more efficient recycling of water resources would be necessary to allow the increased human population to be sustained. 

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Urban sprawl is a product of our present economics system more then anything else. As it becomes economically viable for taller buildings to be constructed, with a sufficient apartment size catering to human needs, there will be considerably less sprawl. A city with an average height of a thousand meters should be possible with our current materials, but simply isn't possible due to economics..

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