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segregated development

[/ˈsɛɡrɪɡeɪtɪd dɪˈvɛləpmənt/]
nounpl: segregated developments
desenvolvimento segregado
1. Urban or spatial planning that separates different land uses, demographic groups, or social classes into distinct zones or areas
The segregated development of the city created separate neighborhoods for wealthy and working-class residents.
O desenvolvimento segregado da cidade criou bairros separados para residentes ricos e da classe trabalhadora.
2. A system of urban growth that separates residential areas from commercial and industrial zones
Segregated development often results in sprawling suburbs disconnected from city centers.
O desenvolvimento segregado geralmente resulta em subúrbios espalhados desconectados dos centros urbanos.
Synonyms
spatial segregationzoned developmentseparated land usepartitioned development
Antonyms
mixed-use developmentintegrated developmentinclusive planningmixed-income development

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desenvolvimento segregado
Standard term used in urban planning discussions
Portugal
desenvolvimento segregado
Used in academic and planning contexts with same meaning
General Brazilian
ocupação territorial segregada
Alternative phrase emphasizing territorial aspects

Related Idioms & Phrases

separate but equal (historical reference to segregation policies)
urban sprawl
white flight (related historical context)
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