1. A designated neighborhood or district planned and developed with legal zoning regulations, proper infrastructure, and formal housing units, typically characterized by organized street layouts and compliance with building codes
The new formal residential area includes modern houses with paved streets and public utilities.
A nova área residencial formal inclui casas modernas com ruas pavimentadas e serviços públicos.
2. An officially recognized and legally registered residential zone as opposed to informal or squatter settlements
Families prefer to live in formal residential areas due to better security and amenities.
As famílias preferem viver em áreas residenciais formais devido à melhor segurança e comodidades.