housing developments (Q636)
in a general meaning, currently obsolete, an expression for every settlement unit (urban or rural one); understood as such, it had been considered a separate locality; in urban studies, this notion is derived from a "neighbouring unit" idea, covering a group of residential buildings with a service facilities and green areas; as a part of a locality, "osiedle" may be recognised by its particular name, physiognomy (i. e. a group of blocks of flats, detached houses), topography (occupied area), and a period, when it was established; in cartography, it may be distinguished by its own name preceded by an abbreviation (i.e. Os. Zdobycz Robotnicza) as well as morphology
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | housing developments |
in a general meaning, currently obsolete, an expression for every settlement unit (urban or rural one); understood as such, it had been considered a separate locality; in urban studies, this notion is derived from a "neighbouring unit" idea, covering a group of residential buildings with a service facilities and green areas; as a part of a locality, "osiedle" may be recognised by its particular name, physiognomy (i. e. a group of blocks of flats, detached houses), topography (occupied area), and a period, when it was established; in cartography, it may be distinguished by its own name preceded by an abbreviation (i.e. Os. Zdobycz Robotnicza) as well as morphology |