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urban morphology  

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  • Urban morphology is the study of the form, physical structure, plan and layout, elements of town-scapes, and functional areas of towns and cities. Traditionally, it focused on the development and the phases of growth of urban areas with different approaches, including physical, socioeconomic, and cultural aspects of urban form. [Source: Encyclopedia of Urban Studies; Urban Morphology]

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