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sidewalk expansion

[/ˈsaɪdwɔːk ɪkˈspænʃən/]
nounpl: sidewalk expansions
expansão da calçada
1. A urban development project that widens or enlarges an existing sidewalk to improve pedestrian space and accessibility
The city approved a sidewalk expansion project on Fifth Avenue to accommodate increased foot traffic.
A cidade aprovou um projeto de expansão da calçada na Quinta Avenida para acomodar o aumento do tráfego de pedestres.
2. The physical enlargement of a paved pedestrian pathway adjacent to a street
The sidewalk expansion will make it easier for wheelchair users to navigate downtown.
A expansão da calçada tornará mais fácil para usuários de cadeiras de rodas navegar pelo centro da cidade.
NYC Slang
sidewalk widening; pavement expansion
Synonyms
pavement wideningpedestrian zone expansionwalkway enlargement
Antonyms
sidewalk narrowingpavement reduction

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
expansão da calçada
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
alargamento da calçada
Alternative term emphasizing widening
Portugal
alargamento do passeio
Portuguese uses 'passeio' for sidewalk instead of 'calçada'

Related Idioms & Phrases

making room for pedestrians
improving pedestrian infrastructure
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