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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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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

But, Norris said, public administrators should recognize that “you’re not going to be able to beat biology, so if you create this green space, you should also have the infrastructure to keep those places safe.”

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

She points to boroughs such as Islington, where high poverty, limited green space, expensive housing and dense populations contribute to particularly low child populations.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

It would have hosted a restaurant, walking paths and green space, and even metallic structures resembling flowers that would have collected solar power to generate energy for the park.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

The fountain she spoke of rested in the center of the green space and was also frozen.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles

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