streetscape

[ street-skeyp ]

noun

1. a pictorial view of a street.
2. an environment of streets:

   The little park provides a tranquil refuge so uncharacteristic of the urban streetscape.

Word History and Origins

Origin of streetscape¹

First recorded in 1920–25; street + -scape

Example Sentences

At this meeting, Jacobs asked for initial approval for streetscape design elements, including special lighting, signage and skyways.

From ProPublica

For a self-driving car to know where it is in the urban streetscape, it needs a detailed three-dimensional map to reference as well as onboard sensors to perceive what’s around it.

From Popular-Science

Despite all the changes the city has made to the streetscape, the intersection remains a place of peril.

From Outside Online

He says he does—tiny streetscapes, little three-dimensional sculptural things.

From The Daily Beast

I think the awful retail situation we have, the streetscapes are a real serious problem.

From Freakonomics