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low-rise development

[loʊ-raɪz dɪˈvɛləpmənt]
nounpl: low-rise developments
desenvolvimento de baixa altura
1. Urban or suburban construction projects consisting of buildings with relatively few stories, typically ranging from 1 to 4 or 5 floors, designed to maintain lower population density and preserve neighborhood character
The city council approved a low-rise development project that will include townhouses and small apartment buildings.
O conselho municipal aprovou um projeto de desenvolvimento de baixa altura que incluirá casarões e pequenos edifícios de apartamentos.
2. A real estate development strategy that contrasts with high-density urban construction, often favoring horizontal expansion over vertical growth
The suburban low-rise development preserved the area's residential character while accommodating population growth.
O desenvolvimento de baixa altura no subúrbio preservou o caráter residencial da área enquanto acomodava o crescimento populacional.
Synonyms
low-density developmentlow-height developmenthorizontal developmentlow-rise construction
Antonyms
high-rise developmenthigh-density developmentskyscraper developmentvertical development

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desenvolvimento de baixa altura
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
empreendimento de baixa altura
Alternative formal term used in real estate contexts
Rio de Janeiro
desenvolvimento de edifícios baixos
Regional variation emphasizing building height
Portugal
desenvolvimento de edifícios baixos
Portuguese standard usage in urban planning contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

preserve neighborhood character
maintain low density
horizontal expansion
keeping buildings low
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