Idiom idiom
urban fabric
Meaning
The physical aspect of urbanism, emphasizing building types, thoroughfares, open space, frontages, and streetscapes but excluding environmental, functional, economic and sociocultural aspects.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The new park adds beauty to the city's urban fabric.”
“The architect carefully designed the new building to blend into the existing urban fabric of the historic district.”
“By prioritizing pedestrian walkways and mixed-use spaces, the city planners sought to repair the fragmented urban fabric that had been damaged by decades of highway expansion.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026