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segregated land use

[/ˈsɛɡrɪɡeɪtɪd lænd juːs/]
nounpl: segregated land uses
uso segregado do solo
1. Urban planning practice where different types of land use (residential, commercial, industrial) are physically separated and organized into distinct zones
Segregated land use policies in the mid-20th century created clear boundaries between residential neighborhoods and industrial areas.
As políticas de uso segregado do solo no meio do século XX criaram limites claros entre bairros residenciais e áreas industriais.
2. Zoning system that keeps incompatible land uses apart to minimize conflicts and environmental impacts
The city adopted segregated land use to protect residential areas from factory pollution.
A cidade adotou o uso segregado do solo para proteger áreas residenciais da poluição industrial.
Synonyms
zoningfunctional separationland use separationcompartmentalized zoning
Antonyms
mixed-use developmentmixed land useintegrated land use

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
uso segregado do solo
Standard term used in urban planning literature
São Paulo
uso segregado do solo / zoneamento funcional
Both terms are commonly used in planning discussions
Portugal
utilização segregada do solo
Portuguese variant with slight terminology difference

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep uses apart
separate zoning districts
functional separation of land uses
compartmentalized urban planning
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