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mixed-use development
/ˌmɪkst ˈjuːs dɪˈvɛləpmənt/MIXED·use de·VEL·op·ment
A building or area designed to combine residential, commercial and sometimes public uses in a single development.
Examples
“The new mixed-use development includes flats above shops and a small public square.”
“Mixed-use developments can reduce commute times by putting workplaces and homes close together.”
“Investors favour mixed-use development in city centres for higher returns.”
Band 8 sentence
“The masterplan prioritises mixed-use development to integrate housing, retail and green space in one coherent neighbourhood.”
Collocations
- propose a mixed-use development
- redevelop as mixed-use
Word family
Common mistakes
They built a mixed-use building with offices and house.→They built a mixed-use building with offices and houses.
This is a mixed use development.→This is a mixed-use development.
Say it for a higher band
5building with shops→6multi-use complex→7+mixed-use development
Synonyms
multi-use complex
Easily confused
multi-use complex
“They plan a multi-use complex with offices, shops and a cinema.”
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