townscape
townscape
Definition
town·scape (to̵un′skāp′)
noun
a picture or view of a town or a part of a town
townscape
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- area: This unique architectural solution will produce a development which will positively enhance the townscape of the central area.
Converse of object
- surround: Due to the sunken nature of the site in relation to the surrounding townscape, not all entrances are wheelchair friendly.
- enhance: This unique architectural solution will produce a development which will positively enhance the townscape of the central area.
- improve: These are national awards for new work that improves the townscape of Britain.
- provide: If there is no alternative, on-street parking will generally provide better townscape than front curtilage parking.
- value: A high level of protection should be given to most valued townscapes and landscapes, wildlife habitats and natural resources.
Adjective modifier
- historic: The impact of traffic is also having a detrimental impact on the historic townscape.
- Victorian: Take a walk along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal towpath through the Weavers ' Triangle - a well preserved Victorian industrial townscape.
- industrial: Five locks spread over a 1½ miles descend into Chester through a typical industrial townscape.
- existing: He also conveys the harmony and completeness of much of the existing townscape with its intricate pattern of winding alleys and hidden courtyards.
- wide: SUMMER IN DUMFRIES, describes a grim depressing town that still allows for McMillan's humor to elevate this wider townscape.
- local: Sarah Hopkins is already well known for her series of screenprints of the local townscape.
Modifies a noun
- merit: FROM: Anita Elms ( Richmond Upon Thames, Greater London ) My house is classed as townscape merit.
- character: Open & closed spaces The townscape character of the Garrison area is dominated by openness.
- feature: Recently renovated, its corner position makes it an important townscape feature.
- value: Part of a " building group of townscape value " .
- quality: In all cases there must be suitable treatment of the frontage to maintain townscape quality.
- element: The two can still be adjudged indivisible townscape elements, with a splendid linking monument.
Noun used with modifier
Browse dictionary entries near townscape
- townie
- townhouse
- townhome
- town talk
- town meeting
- town house
- town hall
- town crier
- town clerk
- town
- townsfolk
- township
- townsman
- townsmen
- townspeople
- Townsville
- townswoman
- townswomen
- towpath
- towrope
