noun a compound noun formed by combining 'garden' and 'grabbing', referring to the act of converting gardens into building plots
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Refers to the practice of building on residential gardens, often resulting in the loss of green spaces within cities.
Describes the controversial practice of developers acquiring residential gardens for property development.
Seen as detrimental to biodiversity and ecosystem health, as it reduces green spaces in urban areas.
Can lead to community resistance and activism against the loss of green spaces in neighborhoods.
Raises questions about the balance between development and preservation of green spaces within urban areas.
In writing and journalism, 'garden grabbing' may be used to describe the practice of developers buying up gardens of existing properties to build new homes, often leading to concerns about loss of green space and privacy.
Urban planners may use the term 'garden grabbing' to refer to the phenomenon of developers converting residential gardens into new housing units, impacting the overall urban landscape and density of an area.
Real estate agents may use 'garden grabbing' to highlight the potential risks and benefits of selling properties with large gardens that could be targeted by developers for redevelopment.
Environmental activists may use 'garden grabbing' to raise awareness about the negative impacts of urban sprawl and loss of green spaces due to the conversion of gardens into built-up areas.