1. Urban or suburban development characterized by buildings spread out in a long, narrow strip along a road or highway, rather than in a concentrated cluster
The ribbon development along the highway has created traffic congestion and sprawl.
O desenvolvimento linear ao longo da rodovia criou congestionamento de trânsito e expansão urbana desordenada.
2. A pattern of sprawling construction that extends outward from a city or town in a thin, continuous band
Planners are concerned about ribbon development consuming farmland.
Os planejadores estão preocupados com o desenvolvimento linear consumindo terras agrícolas.