unbuildable
Impossible to construct
Unbuildable describes land or a site where construction cannot occur, whether due to terrain, zoning restrictions, environmental protections, or lack of infrastructure: The lot turned out to be unbuildable because of wetland regulations.
The term appears frequently in real estate, where unbuildable parcels sell for far less than developable ones.
Figuratively, an unbuildable project is one too flawed in conception to execute.
Not capable of achievement
- impracticableImpossible to implement
- unworkableImpossible to execute
- unviableIncapable of succeeding
- undoableCapable of being reversed
unrealistic · unachievable · unattainable · impractical · untenable · unfeasible · insurmountable · hopeless
Sectioning areas by use
- floodplainFlood-prone riverside lowland
- wetlandsWater-saturated terrain
- topographyPhysical feature mapping
- terrainLand's physical features
slope · soil · geology · erosion · contamination · remediation · setback · easement
Sectioning areas by use
- ordinanceOfficial government regulation
- codeSymbolic communication system
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- varianceSpread around the mean
covenant · restriction · moratorium · injunction · compliance · nonconforming · overlay · permit
Water-saturated terrain
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
protected · preserve · greenbelt · watershed · sanctuary · conservation · environmental · biodiversity
infeasible
Not capable of achievement
- impracticableImpossible to implement
- unworkableImpossible to execute
- unviableIncapable of succeeding
undoable · unrealistic · unachievable · unattainable · impractical · untenable · unfeasible · insurmountable · hopeless · impossible
zoning
Sectioning areas by use
- floodplainFlood-prone riverside lowland
- wetlandsWater-saturated terrain
- topographyPhysical feature mapping
terrain · slope · soil · geology · erosion · contamination · remediation · setback · easement · encroachment
zoning
Sectioning areas by use
- ordinanceOfficial government regulation
- codeSymbolic communication system
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
variance · covenant · restriction · moratorium · injunction · compliance · nonconforming · overlay · permit · prohibition
wetlands
Water-saturated terrain
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
endangered · protected · preserve · greenbelt · watershed · sanctuary · conservation · environmental · biodiversity · riparian
unbuildablebuildable
Capable of being erected
constructible · developable · permittable · permitted · shovel-ready
unbuildabledevelopable
Able to be expanded
prime real estate · subdividable · shovel-ready · improved · developed
build, building, built, builder, rebuild, rebuilt, rebuilding, builders, unbuilt