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block development
[/blɒk dɪˈveləpmənt/]
noun
pl: block developments
desenvolvimento de quarteirão
1.
Urban planning and construction of a city block or series of blocks as a unified project
The city approved a major block development that will include residential, commercial, and retail spaces.
A cidade aprovou um grande desenvolvimento de quarteirão que incluirá espaços residenciais, comerciais e de varejo.
2.
Real estate development strategy where an entire neighborhood block is redeveloped comprehensively
The block development project transformed the downtown area into a modern mixed-use district.
O projeto de desenvolvimento de quarteirão transformou a área do centro em um distrito moderno de uso misto.
NYC Slang
block project
Synonyms
block redevelopment
urban block development
neighborhood development
site development
Antonyms
spot development
scattered development
piecemeal development
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
desenvolvimento de quarteirão
Standard term used in urban planning contexts
São Paulo
desenvolvimento de quadra
Common alternative in São Paulo urban planning discourse
Portugal
desenvolvimento de quartilha / desenvolvimento urbano de bloco
Less commonly used; prefers broader urban development terms
Related Idioms & Phrases
urban renewal project
mixed-use development
comprehensive redevelopment plan
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