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mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">edge cities</topic></authority><related type="broader"><topic>settlements by location</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>cities, edge</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>edge city</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ New settlements created in once rural areas, near major cities, primarily as destinations for office jobs, shopping, and entertainment, generally having a sprawling, car-based layout encompassing vast amounts of leasable and retail space, but usually lacking social and community-based activities, clearly defined edges, a central government, or centralized growth patterns that characterize traditional cities. ]]></note></mads>