What does "streetscape" mean?

The visual elements of a street, including the road, adjoining buildings, sidewalks, street furniture, trees and open spaces, etc, that combine to form the street's character.

How do you pronounce "streetscape"?

Pronounced //ˈstɹitˌskeɪp//.

Streetscape

//ˈstɹitˌskeɪp// noun

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Noun

1
The visual elements of a street, including the road, adjoining buildings, sidewalks, street furniture, trees and open spaces, etc, that combine to form the street's character.

Example

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"From the first automobiles, it took 40 years until the horse had disappeared from the streetscape."

Etymology

From street + -scape.

Related phrases

street furniture urban fabric

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