Brusselization

English

Alternative forms

• brusselisation (UK)

Etymology

From Brussels +‎ -isation (possibly a calque of French bruxellisation), 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

Brusselization (uncountable)

1. (urban studies) Careless introduction of high-rise buildings into traditional residential neighbourhoods.

Translations

careless introduction of high-rise buildings into residential neighbourhoods

• Catalan: brussel·lització f
• Dutch: verbrusseling f
• French: bruxellisation (fr) f
• German: Brüsselisierung (de) f
• Spanish: bruselización f