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urban developments

[/ˈɜr.bən dɪˈvel.əp.mənts/]
nounpl: urban developments
desenvolvimentos urbanos
1. Large-scale construction projects and infrastructure improvements in cities designed to modernize, expand, or revitalize urban areas
The city approved several urban developments to attract new businesses and residents.
A cidade aprovou vários desenvolvimentos urbanos para atrair novos negócios e residentes.
2. The process of building residential, commercial, or mixed-use properties in urban zones
Urban developments in downtown areas have transformed the neighborhood.
Os desenvolvimentos urbanos nas áreas do centro transformaram o bairro.
Synonyms
urban projectscity developmenturban renewalreal estate developmentconstruction projects
Antonyms
urban decaydemolitionrural development

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desenvolvimentos urbanos
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
empreendimentos urbanos
Common alternative in business and real estate contexts
Portugal
empreendimentos urbanos
Preferred term in Portuguese real estate and urban planning

Related Idioms & Phrases

urban sprawl
gentrification
smart city development
sustainable urban development
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