Manhattanize


Man·hat·tan·ize

M0078800 (măn-hăt′n-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·za′tion (-ĭ-zā′shən) n.