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Brusselization
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English
Alternative forms
- brusselisation (UK)
Etymology
From Brussels + -isation (possibly a calque of French bruxellisation), in reference to the uncontrolled development of Brussels in the 1960s and 1970s, that resulted from a lack of zoning regulations and the city authorities' laissez-faire approach to city planning.
Noun
Brusselization (uncountable)
- (urban studies) Careless introduction of high-rise buildings into traditional residential neighbourhoods.
Translations
careless introduction of high-rise buildings into residential neighbourhoods
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