streetscape

noun

street·​scape ˈstrēt-ˌskāp How to pronounce streetscape (audio)
1
: the appearance or view of a street
2
: a work of art depicting a view of a street

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web To the north, Cleveland Heights improved its Lee Road streetscape through the Cedar-Lee District -- and in some cases beyond -- several years ago. Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 1 Feb. 2023 According to Ryan Adriatico, Franklin Park senior village planner, beautifying the downtown streetscape revitalized Franklin Avenue from Ruby Street to 25th Avenue. Elizabeth Owens-schiele, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2023 But as is often the case when something new appears on the New York City streetscape, people seem startled by the large structures — and some have expressed unfounded fears about 5G. Dodai Stewart, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Nov. 2022 As the city upgrades to 5G wireless, the streetscape is changing. Dodai Stewart, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2022 Pharmacies and bank branches were hogging such huge swaths of the once-varied streetscape that, in an attempt to liven things up, the City Council passed a bill requiring at least 50 percent of a store’s street-level walls to be transparent. Curbed, 2 Mar. 2022 The towers would theoretically help finance station upgrades (there are concerns that the towers’ revenue will fall short) and streetscape improvements, but not the rail infrastructure itself (that’s a separate $13 billion plan). Curbed, 10 Aug. 2022 Middleburg Heights has been selected to receive an $854,355 grant through Cuyahoga County Council that will enable the city to complete streetscape improvements as part of the Southland District revitalization. Beth Mlady, cleveland, 2 July 2022 An open house will be held from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, in the former Gap building at 225 S. Main St. for residents and business owners to learn about the city’s downtown streetscape improvement project. Michelle Mullins, chicagotribune.com, 17 Feb. 2022 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of streetscape was in 1833

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“Streetscape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streetscape. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

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