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green space

American  
[green spays] / ˈgrin ˌspeɪs /

noun

  • green spaces
    plural
  1. an area covered with grass or other plants, especially one in an urban environment that is set aside for community use.


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"Once an important green space is lost, it can be lost for good."

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

About 30,000 square feet of asphalt was removed, and 35 trees were planted at Esperanza Elementary School, increasing green space across the campus from 9% to 37%, according to the Los Angeles Unified School District.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

He said the marsh also serves as a green space for the public that includes about 12 miles of walking trails.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

Situated along the River Thames, the neighborhood has long attracted residents with its village atmosphere, historic architecture, and abundance of green space.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026

We’d landed in the grass on the edge of the Academy’s large open green space in the center of campus that everyone called the Mall.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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