Urban structure refers to how a city is organized and arranged spatially. It includes elements such as land use patterns, transportation systems, building densities, and social arrangements within an urban area.
Related terms
Zoning: The division of land into specific zones or areas with regulations about what types of activities and developments are allowed in each zone.
Urban Sprawl: The unplanned expansion of metropolitan areas into suburban or rural regions due to population growth.
Megacity: A very large urban agglomeration with more than 10 million inhabitants.