Urban Development and Spatial Relationship Vocabulary

A set of vocabulary flashcards detailing verbs for urban change and phrases for spatial relationships and road layouts as provided in the lecture notes.

Demolish

To tear down or destroy a building completely. Synonyms: Knock down, flatten, tear down.

Convert (into)

To change the form or purpose of something. Synonyms: Transform, turn into, adapt.

Erect

To build or construct a structure. Synonyms: Construct, build, set up.

Relocate

To move to a new place. Synonyms: Shift, move, transfer.

Replace (with)

To put something new in place of the old. Synonyms: Supersede, take the place of.

Extend

To make something longer or larger. Synonyms: Expand, enlarge, stretch.

Modernize

To make something contemporary or modern. Synonyms: Renovate, upgrade, overhaul.

Repurpose

To use something for a new intention. Synonyms: Re-use, adapt.

Adjacent to

Right next to or joining. Paraphrases: Next to, beside, directly beside.

In close proximity to

Near or close by. Paraphrases: Nearby, close to, short distance from.

Directly opposite

Facing directly across from. Paraphrases: Facing, right across from.

Intersection/Junction

Where two or more roads meet. Paraphrases: Crossroads, T-junction.

Roundabout

A circular road junction. Paraphrase: Traffic circle.

Pedestrian zone

Area restricted to people on foot. Paraphrases: Car-free area, footway.

Diagonal to

Slanted or at an angle across from. Paraphrases: Obliquely across, cater-corner.

Parallel to

Running side-by-side in the same direction. Paraphrases: Alongside, aligned with.