Zoning

/ˈzəʊnɪŋ/

noun

The process of dividing an area into sections for different purposes like business or residential use.

The city council approved new zoning rules that no longer allow high-rise buildings in that neighborhood.

Technical

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Zoning affects daily life by determining where we can live, work, or play in a city.

Residential zoning keeps factories away from homes.

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Zoning is used by urban planners to shape the growth and structure of communities.

Zoning can create a commercial district for shops and offices.

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Zoning can be mistaken for simply dividing land, but it's actually a detailed plan for land use.

The new zoning plan includes spaces for parks.

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