Upzone

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To rezone for more intensive use. US, transitive

    "For example, a neighborhood of single-family homes may be upzoned to multifamily residential or a mixed-use (commercial plus residential) zone."

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"For example, a neighborhood of single-family homes may be upzoned to multifamily residential or a mixed-use (commercial plus residential) zone."

Etymology

From up- + zone.

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