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mixed-use

American  
[mikst-yoos] / ˈmɪkstˈyus /

adjective

  1. Real Estate. combining commercial and residential development; zoned for commercial and residential use.

  2. designed for diverse functions.


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Bedrock Church, a Baptist congregation that gathers in a mixed-use warehouse, largely draws newcomers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Advocates said it would clear the way for mixed-use developments with more small-scale homes and multifamily construction.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

The rest has come from commercial, multifamily, vacant and mixed-use properties.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Oceanwide Plaza was supposed to be a trio of gleaming, high-rise mixed-use towers in the heart of downtown Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

It will be replaced with housing, a hotel and some shops and stores, part of a nationwide trend that is seeing outdated, failed malls in high-traffic locations swapped for mixed-use development that typically includes apartments.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

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