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post-industrial area

[poʊst ɪnˈdʌstriəl ˈɛriə]
nounpl: post-industrial areas
área pós-industrial
1. A geographical region that has transitioned from a manufacturing and industrial economy to a service-based, knowledge-based, or technology-driven economy
The former steel mills in Pittsburgh have been converted into tech hubs, making it a post-industrial area.
As antigas siderúrgicas em Pittsburgh foram convertidas em centros de tecnologia, tornando-a uma área pós-industrial.
2. An urban or regional zone characterized by abandoned factories, warehouses, and infrastructure left behind after industrial decline
The post-industrial area along the riverfront shows signs of urban regeneration and gentrification.
A área pós-industrial ao longo da margem do rio mostra sinais de regeneração urbana e gentrificação.
NYC Slang
Rust belt zone; gentrified industrial neighborhood
Synonyms
deindustrialized areaformer industrial zonerust belt areapost-manufacturing regiontransitional urban area
Antonyms
industrial areamanufacturing zoneindustrial district

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
área pós-industrial
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
zona pós-industrial
Common in urban planning contexts, particularly regarding São Paulo's industrial heritage sites
Portugal
área pós-industrial
Used in urban development and regional planning discussions, especially in former industrial regions like Porto and Setúbal

Related Idioms & Phrases

from rust belt to tech hub
industrial decline and urban renewal
deindustrialization and economic transition
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