urban character

Frequency: 6.06.1 per million words

The qualities associated with a city or town.

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  • Modern skyscrapers are changing the city's unique urban character.
  • The new zoning laws aim to preserve the historic urban character of the downtown area.
  • She found the bustling urban character of New York both exciting and overwhelming.
  • How can we encourage development without losing the city's essential urban character?
  • The old factories and warehouses gave the district a distinctively industrial urban character.
  • Planners believe that mixed-use developments will enhance the neighborhood's vibrant urban character.
  • The street art scene contributes significantly to the city's creative urban character.
  • Residents fear that gentrification is eroding the authentic urban character of their community.
  • The film successfully captured the gritty urban character of 1970s London.
  • Maintaining the urban character while promoting growth is a delicate balancing act for the city council.