urban blight en · NOUN
Meanings
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(countable, qualifier:urban studies, uncountable) Urban decay consisting of the deterioration of part of a town or city due to ageing, neglect, and lack of financial support for maintenance.
Walking around SoHo's glamorous bistros and boutiques it is difficult to imagine that a few decades ago the area was urban blight that the city wanted to knock down and build a freeway through.
2006 August 20, Paul Harris, “Invasion of high-fliers ends Bowery's low life”, in The Observer:Even then, Baltimore had a reputation for intractable urban blight, but I cherished the city for its unexpected gems, […]
2009 November 24, Simon Dumenco, “Oriole Kooky”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| urban blights | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
urban renewal · urban planning · gentrification · urban studies
Synonyms
Translations (4)
ga meath uirbeach (urban decay) · pl upadek miast (urban decay) · tr kentsel çürüme (urban decay) · pl degradacja miast (urban decay)