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planned development

[/plænd dɪˈveləpmənt/]
nounpl: planned developments
desenvolvimento planejado
1. A real estate development project that is comprehensively planned and designed as a unified whole, typically including residential, commercial, and recreational areas with coordinated infrastructure
The city approved a new planned development that will include apartments, shops, and parks.
A cidade aprovou um novo desenvolvimento planejado que incluirá apartamentos, lojas e parques.
2. A zoning classification or development approach that allows flexibility in land use through comprehensive master planning rather than strict zoning codes
The developer submitted a planned development proposal to the zoning board.
O desenvolvedor apresentou uma proposta de desenvolvimento planejado à comissão de zoneamento.
3. Economic or infrastructure growth that is systematically organized and controlled by government or planning authorities
The country's planned development strategy focuses on sustainable growth.
A estratégia de desenvolvimento planejado do país concentra-se no crescimento sustentável.
Synonyms
master-planned communityplanned communityurban developmentcomprehensive development
Antonyms
unplanned developmentsprawlhaphazard development

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desenvolvimento planejado
most common and formal usage
Rio de Janeiro
empreendimento planejado
alternative term emphasizing the real estate project aspect
São Paulo
desenvolvimento integrado
emphasizes the integrated nature of the project
Portugal
desenvolvimento urbanístico planeado
more formal, uses 'planeado' instead of 'planejado'

Related Idioms & Phrases

master plan
mixed-use development
smart growth
community planning
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