English

Noun

urban fabric ‎(plural urban fabrics)

1. (idiomatic, literary) The physical aspect of urbanism, emphasizing building types, thoroughfares, open space, frontages, and streetscapes but excluding environmental, functional, economic and sociocultural aspects.

References

• Urban Fabric, Parole.aporee.org.
• Essay "Defining the Dimensions of Urban Design" by Stephen Marshall
• Article "The Form of Cities" by Kevin Lynch on urban patterns, grain, outline and densities