<p>You place the new city as your first action during your Build Track phase.</p>

<p>On page 2 of the rules </p>

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  <p><strong>Urbanization action:</strong></p>
  
  <p>Implemented during the Build Track phase.  This action allows this player to place one of the New City tiles on a Town <strong>before</strong> they build their track.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>This is from the Warfrog edition (2002).  It seems the <a href="http://boardgamegeek.com/article/5747256#5747256" rel="nofollow">rules haven't changed</a> much at all despite the plethora of editions.</p>

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2011-05-29T19:46:41.440Z
Thanks Pat.  My edition of the rules is worded slightly differently which made it less clear.  Good link.
TurqMage
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<p>I am second in turn order, I select Urbanization.  Do I place the city at the start of my build track phase or before the first person who builds track?</p>

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When does Urbanization occur in Age of Steam
TurqMage
# When does Urbanization occur in Age of Steam

(Asked by: username_0 on 2011-05-29)

I am second in turn order, I select Urbanization. Do I place the city at the start of my build track phase or before the first person who builds track?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2011-05-29. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

You place the new city as your first action during your Build Track phase.

On page 2 of the rules

> **Urbanization action:**
>
> Implemented during the Build Track phase. This action allows this player to place one of the New City tiles on a Town **before** they build their track.

This is from the Warfrog edition (2002). It seems the [rules haven't changed](http://boardgamegeek.com/article/5747256#5747256) much at all despite the plethora of editions.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thanks Pat.  My edition of the rules is worded slightly differently which made it less clear.  Good link.  

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