What is another word for spread city?
Pronunciation: [spɹˈɛd sˈɪti] (IPA) 
Spread city refers to the development of a city that spreads across a vast area, often characterized by low-density housing, sprawling suburbs, and extensive car use. Synonyms for spread city include urban sprawl, suburban sprawl, ribbon development, and low-density development. Urban sprawl is used to describe the unplanned and uncontrolled expansion of a city, leading to the gradual loss of natural habitats and open spaces. Ribbon development, on the other hand, is the development of urban areas along major transport routes. Low-density development or dispersed settlement means the construction of residential areas on large plots of land, contributing to increased urban sprawl. All these synonyms highlight the potential negative impacts of spread city.
