He said the Aberystwyth floods were caused mainly by overdevelopment - not the extreme weather.

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This threat of overdevelopment is an unexpected consequence of Myanmar's rapid political change over the last two years.

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The bay, which has deteriorated because of overdevelopment and storm water runoff, was battered further by Hurricane Sandy.

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"I don't think we're in a situation where you're looking at overdevelopment, " said Al Rabil, managing partner of Kayne Anderson.

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Home builders also avoided the overdevelopment seen in other cities like Phoenix.

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Islands like Crete, Mykonos and Paros have been catering to holiday homeowners and mass tourism since the '70s, with overdevelopment and, now, troubled balance sheets.

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Today, our cities are faced with overdevelopment that has simultaneously damaged our environment, isolated low-income communities in the urban core, and maintained an unsustainable economic model.

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While sneered at for its theme parks and overdevelopment, Queensland's Gold Coast is a beloved destination for many, with the high rise and fast food outlets to prove it.

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Overdevelopment of wetlands is not the issue here.

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It is one of the least visited non-hostile nations on earth, because it has been very careful about tourism development: to avoid sprawl and overdevelopment, Bhutan limits visas issued and requires visitors to have fully planned itineraries before arriving, and is one of just two nations with minimum required daily spending for visitors - but it's worth it.

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