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gap site development

[/ɡæp saɪt dɪˈveləpmənt/]
nounpl: gap site developments
desenvolvimento de lote vago
1. The construction or urban development of vacant or underutilized land parcels within established urban areas, typically filling gaps between existing buildings or structures
Gap site development helped revitalize the downtown district by filling empty spaces with new residential and commercial buildings.
O desenvolvimento de lotes vagos ajudou a revitalizar o distrito do centro da cidade ao preencher espaços vazios com novos edifícios residenciais e comerciais.
2. Urban infill development strategy that utilizes small or irregularly shaped parcels of land to increase urban density and improve streetscape continuity
The city's gap site development program encouraged architects to design creative solutions for narrow, leftover land parcels.
O programa de desenvolvimento de lotes vagos da cidade encorajou arquitetos a projetar soluções criativas para pequenas parcelas de terra remanescentes.
Synonyms
infill developmentbrownfield developmenturban infillvacant lot developmentunderutilized land development
Antonyms
greenfield developmentsprawl developmentsuburban expansion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desenvolvimento de lote vago
standard urban planning terminology
São Paulo
adensamento urbano de áreas vazias
emphasizes urban density increase
Portugal
preenchimento de vazios urbanos
refers to filling urban voids

Related Idioms & Phrases

filling the gaps in urban development
putting vacant land to use
maximizing urban space
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