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Framework for Using Natural Water System as a Basis for Optimum Urban Growth Read more about Framework for Using Natural Water System as a Basis for Optimum Urban Growth Urbanization, while it leads to growth and development of cities, exerts stress on infrastructure as it utilizes more land and disrupts workings of the natural ecosystem. Ensuring optimum sustainable urban growth requires the use of interdisciplinary knowledge of water availability, usability, and governance and integration in planning practices.