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urban development

[/ˈɜrbən dɪˈveləpmənt/]
nounpl: urban developments
desenvolvimento urbano
1. The process of constructing and improving infrastructure, buildings, and facilities in cities and urban areas
Urban development projects have transformed the city skyline over the past decade.
Projetos de desenvolvimento urbano transformaram o horizonte da cidade na última década.
2. The planning and management of growth and change in metropolitan areas
Sustainable urban development requires balancing economic growth with environmental protection.
O desenvolvimento urbano sustentável exige equilibrar o crescimento econômico com a proteção ambiental.
Synonyms
urban planningcity developmenturban growthmetropolitan developmenturbanization
Antonyms
urban decayrural developmentdeurbanization

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desenvolvimento urbano
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
desenvolvimento urbano / expansão urbana
Both terms widely used in this major metropolitan area
Portugal
desenvolvimento urbano / ordenamento urbano
Ordenamento urbano is also used to emphasize urban planning aspects

Related Idioms & Phrases

urban renewal
smart growth
mixed-use development
gentrification
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