Urban Development Housing and Infrastructure
Open a theme, then select a word or phrase for its meaning, example and pronunciation.
1. Urban planning (20 entries)
- land-use plan
- zoning
- urban sprawl
- transport corridor
- mixed-use development
- public realm
- density
- development consent
- integrate transport
- pedestrian network
- a political landscape
- chart a course
- foothills
- on the horizon
- mountain pass
- congestion
- rock face
- ravine
- dune
- arc
2. Housing pressures (20 entries)
- housing insecurity
- displacement pressure
- tenure
- housing stock
- household formation
- rent burden
- vacancy rate
- speculation
- rent arrears
- antisocial behaviour
- spacious
- tenant
- brooding
- crackle
- musty
- withstand a load
- groan
- clang
- breathy
- lull
3. Infrastructure systems (20 entries)
- maintain assets
- utility network
- capital investment
- infrastructure deficit
- finance improvements
- energy distribution
- maintenance backlog
- specification
- deliverable
- feasibility
- dependency
- infrastructure
- close-out
- floodplain
- critical path
- interoperability
- breakers
- surge
- headland
- ripple
4. Regeneration and displacement (20 entries)
- regeneration
- revitalise an area
- gentrification
- displace residents
- refurbishment
- negotiate provision
- preserve affordability
- heritage protection
- inward investment
- brownfield site
- renovation
- heritage conservation
- thin out
- dislodge
- meander
- refurbish
- stiffen
- diminish
- seep
- plunge
5. Liveability and access (20 entries)
- liveability
- walkability
- hazard
- recreational provision
- social inclusion
- universal design
- green infrastructure
- uncharted territory
- pristine
- eerily quiet
- adjacent
- porous
- weathered
- pliable
- deep in shadow
- translucent
- velvety
- staccato
- muted strings
- booming