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

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New renderings show a brighter, more open streetscape designed to support pedestrians, drivers, and local businesses. Jessica Riley, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026 The study, as well as the latest pilot project, comes amid a decade-long streetscape project that's added dedicated bike lanes and landscaping and reduced traffic lanes to make the district more pedestrian-friendly. Virginia Barreda, Des Moines Register, 2 Feb. 2026 Four days after over a foot of snow fell on Rhode Island's capital city, many streets have been only narrowly cleared, numerous sidewalks are unwalkable and large piles of icy chunks are scattered across the streetscape. Patrick Anderson, The Providence Journal, 30 Jan. 2026 In coordination with the City of Jacksonville and the Florida Department of Transportation, Gateway Jax also is advancing plans to upgrade the Beaver Street streetscape with new sidewalks, bike lanes and landscaping. Alexandria Mansfield, Florida Times-Union, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for streetscape

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 15 Feb. 2026.

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