"Urban sprawl" refers to the uncontrolled expansion of cities and towns, often resulting in the spreading out of development into surrounding undeveloped or rural areas. Full definition
After all that traipsing around remote beaches, it was good to be in urban sprawl of Davao City, where I met up for drinks with other backpackers passing through. (journeyingjames.com)
«One great example is the Alternative Bank of Switzerland, which will not give mortgages to development projects that contribute strongly to an increase in urban sprawl. (sciencedaily.com)
His beautiful structures would soar into the air, releasing most of the land now covered by urban sprawl for agriculture, recreation, or wilderness. (religion-online.org)