open space

noun

1. Ecology.,  undeveloped land that is protected from development by legislation.

Word History and Origins

Origin of open space¹

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

The open space design has been changed to create better pedestrian connections to the Little Tokyo Galleria shopping center north of the complex.

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The 2 acres of open space in the project will be accessible to the public, Rauch said.

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When Johnson found open space, it was thanks to Mosley.

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City officials agreed to let Cain build by far the two tallest towers in Beverly Hills with the understanding that stacking the condominiums high would leave open space for 8.5 acres of gardens on the 17.5-acre site.

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“There’s no place in Southern California like Camp Pendleton when it comes to open space along the coast,” said Bill Fulton, a professor of practice in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning at UC San Diego.

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Related Words

• clearance 
• expanse