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infill development

[ˈɪnfɪl dɪˈvɛləpmənt]
nounpl: infill developments
desenvolvimento de preenchimento / desenvolvimento em áreas ociosas
1. The construction of new buildings or structures on vacant or underutilized land within an already developed urban area, rather than on undeveloped land at the edges of cities
The city promoted infill development to revitalize downtown neighborhoods and reduce urban sprawl.
A cidade promoveu o desenvolvimento de preenchimento para revitalizar bairros do centro e reduzir a expansão urbana descontrolada.
2. A strategy of urban planning that focuses on filling in gaps in existing urban fabric to increase density and efficiency
Infill development projects helped transform abandoned warehouses into modern residential lofts.
Projetos de desenvolvimento de preenchimento ajudaram a transformar armazéns abandonados em lofts residenciais modernos.
NYC Slang
filling in the gaps / redeveloping the blocks
Synonyms
densificationin-fill constructiongap site developmentbrownfield developmenturban infill
Antonyms
greenfield developmentsuburban sprawlurban expansionedge development

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desenvolvimento de preenchimento / adensamento urbano
Commonly used in urban planning discussions in Brazil
São Paulo
preenchimento urbano / densificação
Frequently used in metropolitan planning initiatives
Portugal
desenvolvimento de ocupação / densificação urbana
Used in Portuguese urban renewal and planning contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

fill in the urban blanks
revitalize vacant spaces
build on underutilized land
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