sponge cities

A form of sponge city — An urban planning model that emphasizes flood management by strengthening green infrastructures instead of purely relying on drainage systems.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of sponge city
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APA

sponge cities. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sponge%20cities

MLA

“sponge cities.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sponge%20cities. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sponge cities,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sponge%20cities.

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