residential developments

New home communities

Residential developments are housing projects built as planned communities—subdivisions, apartment complexes, or mixed-use neighborhoods constructed by developers rather than individual homeowners.

The term typically implies multiple units sharing infrastructure and often common amenities: The new residential development includes a pool and clubhouse.

Developments may be gated, age-restricted, or organized around a particular lifestyle concept.

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Opposites
land use/zoning type

residential developmentscommercial zones

Areas designated for trade

industrial parks · business districts · retail centers · manufacturing facilities · office parks

development vs. preservation

residential developmentswilderness areas

Protected undeveloped natural regions

nature preserves · undeveloped land · open space · parkland · natural habitats

housing permanence

residential developmentstemporary housing

Non-permanent place to live

refugee camps · tent cities · transitional housing

Family

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