housing development

housing development

n. A group of similarly designed houses or apartment buildings, usually planned and constructed by a single developer.

de•vel•op•ment

(dɪˈvɛl əp mənt)

n. 1. the act of developing. 2. a significant consequence or event. 3. a developed state or form; maturity. 4. the section of a musical composition in which themes or motifs are developed. 5. a large group of dwellings, often of similar design and constructed as a community, esp. by a real-estate developer. 6. the raising of funds, expansion of activities or opportunities, etc., esp. for an organization or foundation. [1745–55; < French] de•vel`op•men′tal, adj. de•vel`op•men′tal•ly, adv.

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housing development - a residential area of similar dwellings built by property developers and usually under a single management; "they live in the new housing development"development - a district that has been developed to serve some purpose; "such land is practical for small park developments"housing project, public housing - a housing development that is publicly funded and administered for low-income familiesresidential area, residential district, community - a district where people live; occupied primarily by private residences