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Brusselization
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English
Alternative forms
en brusselisation UK
Etymology
From en Brussels ization (possibly a en fr bruxellisation 1), in reference to the uncontrolled development of Brussels in the 1960s and 1970s, that resulted from a lack of zoning regulations and the city authorities' laissez-faire approach to city planning.
Noun
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en urbanism Careless introduction of high-rise buildings into traditional residential neighborhoods.
Translations
careless introduction of high-rise buildings into residential neighborhoods
Catalan: ca brussel·lització f
Dutch: nl verbrusseling f
French: fr bruxellisation f
German: de Brüsselisierung f
Spanish: es bruselización f