Definition of greenbelt
: a belt of parkways, parks, or farmlands that encircles a community
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In general, Durand said, used syringes aren't widespread in Anchorage's parks and greenbelts.
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Authorities said the victim was jogging on a pedestrian path around 1:45 p.m. when the suspect appeared from an adjacent greenbelt, pulling the woman off the route, The San Francisco Chronicle reported.
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The upper middle-class area, known as Travis Country, abuts a large wooded area of creeks and biking trails called the greenbelt, and is in a predominantly white part of the city.
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In addition to reducing homelessness, the mayor and Assembly have taken action to remove vagrants' camps in greenbelt parks.
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In more urban areas, deer are often domesticated from living in parks, golf courses and greenbelt, making them easy prey for poachers.
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Despite verbal and written commitments, in 2014-15 nearly 350 hectares of greenbelt land was used for residential purposes, one of the highest annual rates since 1990, the Financial Times reports.
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If something's wrong with the greenbelt, that's the MUD, right?
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The Brushy Creek area and Cedar Park are host to several caves, including a cave near the Brushy Creek greenbelt that is home to bats.
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First Known Use of greenbelt
1949
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