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Edge cities

Scope note

Use for new settlements created in once rural areas, near major cities, primarily as destinations for office jobs, shopping, and entertainment, generally having a sprawling, car-based layout encompassing vast amounts of leasable and retail space, but usually lacking social and community-based activities, clearly defined edges, a central government, or centralized growth patterns that characterize traditional cities.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000249169

Broader Terms used

<settlements by location>

Term used for

cities, edge

Equivalent Terms used

edge city

Created

13yrs ago

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