0 present participle of urbanize
1 to build houses, offices, etc. in an area of countryside so that it becomes a town
He is caught at a turning point between an older rural world and a more modern, urbanizing one.
Issues relating to preservation, protection and stewardship become increasingly important in such an urbanizing landscape.
The phenomenon of the rapidly urbanizing city and its implications for public health and morality thus became particularly pressing for liberals.
The contemporary interests of urbanizing, industrial cities and tens of thousands of citizens were not adequately represented in the government.
The city is predominantly rural, with only 16% of the population in urban areas, 40% in urbanizing barangays and 46% in rural areas.
This is especially important for the family forest landowners who are frequently at the edges of urbanizing areas.
This is particularly a concern in emerging, rapidly urbanizing societies.
He strives to create a framework for humane and rational habitats, workplaces, open spaces and agricultural areas on a rapidly urbanizing planet.
