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streetscape

American  
[street-skeyp] / ˈstritˌskeɪp /

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.


Etymology

Origin of streetscape

First recorded in 1920–25; street + -scape

Example Sentences

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Streetscape: Milan’s Quadrilatero della Moda fashion district embodies Old World glamour, with its cobblestone streets, arches, pillars and sidewalk cafes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2022

Streetscape: Spetses’ quaint village bars cars but welcomes pedestrians with its open-air markets and vintage jewelry shops.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2022

Streetscape: Fabietto likes to hang out at the towering 19th century Galleria Umberto I shopping district, named after King Umberto I.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2022

Instead, Whitman-Walker entered a joint partnership with Rockville-based Streetscape Partners to develop the massive property.

From Washington Post • Jun. 4, 2015

Streetscape improvements extending from Northern Boulevard to 21st Street include new crosswalks, bike paths, sidewalks, a pedestrian walkway, timed traffic signals and a 1.5-acre park at the eastern end, which replaced a commuter parking lot.

From New York Times • Jan. 14, 2014

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