City & Urban life

20 words

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   transport hubnoun phrase/ˈtræn.spɔːt hʌb/

   A place where different modes of transport meet, such as a station or airport.

   “The new transport hub links regional buses with intercity trains.”

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   rental pricesnoun phrase/ˈrɛntəl ˈpraɪsɪz/

   the amount of money tenants pay to rent property

   “Rental prices in the city centre have risen sharply this year.”

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   walkable neighbourhoodnoun phrase/ˈwɔː.kə.bəl ˈneɪ.bə.hʊd/

   An area where daily destinations are within easy walking distance.

   “They moved to a walkable neighbourhood with shops and a school nearby.”

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   urban heat islandnoun phrase/ˈɜːbən hiːt ˈaɪlənd/

   A city area that is significantly warmer than surrounding rural areas because of human activities and built surfaces.

   “Cities can reduce the urban heat island effect by planting more trees.”

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   high-density housingcollocation/ˌhaɪ ˈdɛnsɪti ˈhaʊzɪŋ/

   housing that provides many dwellings per unit of land, often through multi-storey or closely packed units

   “The planners recommended high-density housing near stations to support public transport.”

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   streetscape designnoun phrase/ˈstriːtskɑːp dɪˈzaɪn/

   The planning and design of the visual and functional elements of a street to improve appearance and usability.

   “Good streetscape design encourages people to walk and linger in public spaces.”

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   traffic calming measuresnoun phrase/ˈtræf.ɪk ˈkɑː.mɪŋ ˈmeʒ.əz/

   Physical or regulatory actions to slow traffic and improve safety on streets, e.g. speed bumps.

   “The council installed traffic calming measures outside the school.”

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   heritage conservationnoun phrase/ˈher.ɪ.tɪdʒ kən.səˈveɪ.ʃən/

   The practice of protecting and restoring historically or culturally important buildings, sites, or traditions.

   “Heritage conservation work saved the old theatre from demolition.”

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   bike-sharing schemenoun phrase/ˈbaɪk ˌʃeərɪŋ skiːm/

   a public program where people rent bicycles for short trips, often by the minute or hour

   “The city introduced a bike-sharing scheme to cut short car journeys in the centre.”

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    traffic bottleneckcollocation/ˈtræfɪk ˈbɒt(ə)lˌnɛk/

    a specific place on a road network where traffic slows or stops because capacity is reduced

    “The new roundabout actually created a traffic bottleneck during rush hour.”

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    brownfield redevelopmentnoun phrase/ˈbraʊnˌfiːld ˌriːdɪˈvɛləpmənt/

    The redevelopment of land that has previously been used, often industrial, for new purposes.

    “The riverside brownfield redevelopment created housing, shops and a park.”

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    car-free zonecollocation/ˌkɑː ˈfriː ˌzəʊn/

    an area where private motor vehicles are banned or restricted so pedestrians have priority

    “The city centre has become a car-free zone on weekends.”

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    zoning regulationscollocation/ˈzəʊnɪŋ ˌrɛɡjʊˈleɪʃənz/

    official rules about how land in a city may be used, for example for housing or industry

    “The council tightened zoning regulations to stop heavy industry near schools.”

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    community centrenoun phrase/kəˈmjuːnɪti ˈsentrə/

    a public building where local people meet for activities, services and events

    “The local community centre runs free English classes for immigrants.”

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    city outskirtscollocation/ˈsɪti ˈaʊtˌskɜːts/

    the areas just outside the central part of a city

    “Many factories were moved to the city outskirts where land was cheaper.”

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    park-and-ride schemecollocation/ˌpɑːk ənd ˈraɪd ˌskiːm/

    a system where commuters park their car on the outskirts and continue their journey into the city by public transport

    “The council built a park-and-ride scheme next to the motorway to ease congestion.”

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    street furniturecollocation/ˈstriːt ˈfɜːnɪtʃə/

    objects placed on streets for public use and comfort, such as benches, bins and bus shelters

    “Good street furniture can encourage people to linger and use public spaces.”

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    street marketnoun phrase/ˈstriːt ˌmɑːkɪt/

    an outdoor market held on streets where vendors sell goods, food and everyday items

    “We spent the morning wandering around a lively street market and trying local snacks.”

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    green corridorcollocation/ˈɡriːn ˈkɒrɪdɔː/

    a strip of vegetation or parkland that links larger green spaces in a city, supporting wildlife and recreation

    “The council plans to create a green corridor linking the river to the central park.”

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    rooftop gardenscollocation/ˈruːftɒp ˈɡɑːdənz/

    gardens created on the roofs of buildings for recreation, insulation and to increase green space

    “Rooftop gardens help reduce the urban heat island effect in dense cities.”