Man·hat·tan·ize 
(măn-hătn-īz′, mən-)
(măn-hătn-īz′, mən-)tr.v. Man·hat·tan·ized, Man·hat·tan·iz·ing, Man·hat·tan·iz·es
To transform the appearance and character of (a city) by constructing tall and densely situated buildings.
Man·hat′tan·i·zation (-ĭ-zāshən) n.