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piecemeal development

[/ˈpiːsmiːl dɪˈveləpmənt/]
nounpl: piecemeal developments
desenvolvimento gradual/fragmentado
1. The process of developing or building something in small, separate stages or parts rather than following a comprehensive, coordinated plan
The city's piecemeal development over decades resulted in an uncoordinated urban layout.
O desenvolvimento fragmentado da cidade ao longo de décadas resultou em um layout urbano desorganizado.
2. In urban planning and real estate, construction and expansion done incrementally without an overarching master plan
Piecemeal development of the neighborhood led to infrastructure problems and inefficient land use.
O desenvolvimento gradual do bairro levou a problemas de infraestrutura e uso ineficiente do solo.
NYC Slang
hodgepodge development; scattered construction
Synonyms
incremental developmentad hoc developmentfragmented developmentscattered developmentunplanned development
Antonyms
comprehensive developmentplanned developmentmaster-planned developmentcoordinated developmentholistic development

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desenvolvimento fragmentado; desenvolvimento por etapas
most common usage in urban planning contexts
Rio de Janeiro
desenvolvimento gradual; construção em pedaços
colloquial reference to uncontrolled urban sprawl
São Paulo
ocupação fragmentada; desenvolvimento desarticulado
technical term used in planning departments
Portugal
desenvolvimento por fases; edificação parcelar
formal architectural and planning terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

brick by brick development
step-by-step expansion
bit by bit construction
lack of master plan
ad hoc building
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