noun phrase · academic
residential zoning
UK/ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈzəʊnɪŋ/US/ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈzoʊnɪŋ/re·zi·DEN·tial ZONE·ing
The practice of designating land areas for housing as part of urban planning rules.
Examples
“Residential zoning restricts commercial businesses in certain neighbourhoods.”
“Changes to residential zoning can allow higher-density housing.”
“Opposition to new developments often focuses on residential zoning rules.”
Band 8 sentence
“Adjusting residential zoning to permit medium-density housing could ease the housing shortage without sprawling into greenfield sites.”
Collocations
- change residential zoning
- residential zoning regulations
- implement residential zoning
Word family
Common mistakes
zoning residential→residential zoning
residential zoneing→residential zoning
Say it for a higher band
5housing rules→6zoning rules→7+residential zoning
Synonyms
housing zoning
Easily confused
mixed-use development
“Mixed-use development can help create lively streets with shops and flats above.”
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