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streetscape

streetscape

3 5.5
The look and design of a street, including its buildings and trees
  • noun
  • /ˈstriːtˌskeɪp/
  • Specialized
translation icon : diseño urbano
  • The new park benches and trees have greatly enhanced the streetscape of our neighborhood.
  • streetscape improvements
  • streetscape project
  • downtown streetscape

Examples

  • There will be the initial construction jobs for roads, rails, and streetscape improvements.

    Blog text (12)
  • In East Palo Alto, the city reviewed the streetscapes and pathways around the senior housing site to help make that safer for walking.

  • 10 Streetscape improvements and better traffic control have reduced automobile injuries.

    Academic text (2011)
  • I served on the West Sharp Park Advisory Committee, which helped design the streetscape.

    Blog text (23)
  • I'd appreciate materials and a streetscape that are consistent with the neighboring community.

    Blog text (26)
  • The row is there and could really improve the streetscape with good design and landscaping.

    Blog text (18)
  • "A lot of people value the diversity of the street, but also feel like the streetscape isn't living up to its potential."

    Blog text (25)
  • Any kind of streetscape redesign should concentrate on uniting the entire downtown, not just Old Town.

    Blog text (23)
  • The changes over this twenty-year period are comparably dramatic and are clearly reflected in the neighborhood's economic and social streetscapes.

    Academic text (2004)
  • As part of its construction, the city decided to undergo major streetscape improvements that consist of a new pedestrian linkage among the three municipal office buildings, a parking garage, and a neighboring bank.

    Academic text (1995)

How Complex

streetscape
  • Specialized
3 5.5
boulevard
184 3.5
avenue
670 1.0
street
1.0
lane
405 1.0

Surface Forms

streetscape singular
streetscapes plural

Morphology

streetscape = street + scape (semi-transparent) = street + scape

The components 'street' and '-scape' combine to mean the visual appearance of a street, but '-scape' is a specialized combining form that some learners may not know.

Etymology

Streetscape joins street and -scape, the same ending in landscape that means 'view' or 'scene'. So a streetscape is the overall look or design of a street, including its buildings, trees, lights and other features.