residential development

[ˌrezɪˈdenʃəl dɪˈveləpmənt]

nounpl: residential developments

empreendimento residencial

1. A construction project or real estate initiative designed to create housing units for residential purposes, typically involving multiple properties or a large plot of land developed into homes, apartments, or condominiums

The new residential development on the outskirts of the city will include 500 apartments and townhouses.

O novo empreendimento residencial na periferia da cidade incluirá 500 apartamentos e casarões.

2. The process of planning, constructing, and implementing housing projects in an area

Residential development in the downtown area has increased property values significantly.

O desenvolvimento residencial na área do centro aumentou significativamente os valores das propriedades.

NYC Slang

real estate development, housing project, or simply 'development'

Synonyms

housing development residential project housing project residential complex housing estate

Antonyms

commercial development industrial development agricultural land

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

empreendimento residencial

Most common and widely used term across Brazil

São Paulo

loteamento residencial

Commonly used to refer to subdivided residential areas

Rio de Janeiro

condomínio residencial

Often refers to gated residential communities and condominiums

Portugal

desenvolvimento residencial

Formal term used in planning and real estate contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

urban sprawl - excessive residential development extending into surrounding areas

mixed-use development - residential development combined with commercial or retail spaces

brownfield development - residential development on previously industrial or contaminated land

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