The conscious design of towns and cities. / The science of such design.

A widely circulated story that is untrue or dubious, often having elements of humour or horror.

(urban studies) An unplanned, disorganized growth of housing etc. on the edge of a city.

Immediately adjoining an urban area; between the suburbs and the countryside.

A category of music including hip-hop, R&B, and other primarily African-American genres.

plural of urban fabric

The piecemeal urbanization of the rural areas around a city

plural of urban reserve

(idiomatic, literary) The physical aspect of urbanism, emphasizing building types, thoroughfares, open space, frontages, and streetscapes but excluding environmental, functional, economic and sociocultural aspects.

plural of urban planner