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How did Palermo's spatial footprint change in relation to its population growth from the mid-1950s to the late 1990s?
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Between the mid-1950s and the late 1990s, Palermo, Italy, experienced significant urban sprawl. During this period, the city's population grew by 50 percent, while its spatial footprintâthe geographic extent of its built-up areaâexpanded by 200 percent.1