Here the cat was also considered a guardian of homes and a symbol of domestic goodness. In Muslim lore, the cat is honored for saving Mohammad from an attack by a fierce snake. Here it is believed the M marking on the forehead of many tabby cats is the mark of the prophet (M for Mohammad).
(Redirected from Urban Growth Boundary). An urban growth boundary, or UGB, is a regional boundary, set in an attempt to control urban sprawl by mandating that the area inside the boundary be used for higher density urban development and the area outside be used for lower density development.
1 Rural-urban fringe-where urban areas meet the surrounding countryside. 2  Urban Sprawl-uncontrolled growth on the edge of a settlement. 3  It is the area where the city meets the countryside.4  It is the area where the city meets the countryside. 5  It is the area where the city meets the countryside. Out-of-town Shopping Centres-large retail developments found in out-of-town locations close to major transport links. 2  Rural-urban fringe-where urban areas meet the surrounding countryside. 3  Urban Sprawl-uncontrolled growth on the edge of a settlement. 4  It is the area where the city meets the countryside.