UrbanismVocabulary

Megacitya city with a metropolitan area of more than 10

million people.

Urban Sprawlthe expansion of urban areas away from central urban areas, usually into remote or rural areas

Suburba residential area either existing as part of a city or a

separate community within commuting distance of a city.

Outskirtthe outer part of a city or plan

Beautificationthe process of making visual improvements to a

person place or thing.

Gentrificationurban renewal that usually leads to the displacement of a specific demographic

Grid Plana type of city plan when streets run at right angles

to each other.

City Blockthe smallest area that is surrounded by streets,

often used as measurement of distance

Green Spaceopen spaces for parks and nature within a city, range

from large parks to small highly maintained area