street|scape

street|scape
street|scape «STREET skayp», noun.
1. a view or appearance of a street: »

Closer inspection reveals a streetscape of despair: low, glum buildings, boarded-up store fronts, infrequent parks, broken curbs (Time).

2. a picture of a street.

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