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| city planning |
the study or practice of creating plans for the use of land and space in a city, including the development and location of roads, parks, residential and business areas, hospitals, stadiums, and the like. |
| commune2 |
a small group of people with shared interests who form a residential community in which members often share property, work, and income. [1/3 definitions] |
| compound2 |
an enclosed area in which residential units and sometimes other facilities are provided, as for foreigners in some Middle and Far East countries. [1/2 definitions] |
| coresidential |
combined form of residential. |
| dormitory |
a residential hall, esp. at a college. [1/2 definitions] |
| layout |
(informal) residential or business quarters with their contents and arrangement. [1/4 definitions] |
| local |
of or relating to one's own residential area. [1/7 definitions] |
| nonresidential |
combined form of residential. |
| poorhouse |
a residential institution for the poor, supported at public expense. |
| project |
(sometimes pl.) a large group of residential buildings, usually built with public money. [1/11 definitions] |
| recreation room |
a room or hall, as in a camp, school, or residential institution, that is used for recreational or social activities; rec room. |
| suburb |
a residential area or community located just outside a city or town. |
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