greenbelt

noun

green·belt ˈgrēn-ˌbelt

: a belt of parkways, parks, or farmlands that encircles a community

Examples of greenbelt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That’s because, unbeknownst to most residents, the greenbelt wasn’t built on solid earth. —

Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2023 In any case, the condo development and greenbelt were built. —

Gabriel San Román, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2023 Forest Hills and Casa Linda have abundant trees, greenbelts, cul-de-sacs and creeks — making these neighborhoods an escape from the surrounding urban setting. —

Ryan Conner, Dallas News, 31 Aug. 2023 La Habra condo owners see a gaping chasm where their greenbelt used to be. —

Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2023 After the Sullivan closed, homeless camps in Anchorage’s parks and greenbelts exploded in size. —

Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2023 The development will have a 1.5-acre lake with boardwalk restaurants, more than 2.5 miles of hike and bike trails, a 16-acre greenbelt along Watters Creek and additional park areas. —

Steve Brown, Dallas News, 8 Aug. 2023 With summer came another Sullivan Arena shelter closure and unsheltered people clustering into empty lots and greenbelts scattered through the city. —

Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News, 22 July 2023 People have scattered to greenbelts, parks and empty lots. —

Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News, 28 July 2023 See More

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