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CEFR B2 Urban Planning and Smart Cities

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➡ Across 15 Words

2. Buildings where people live, such as apartments and houses
5. The process of improving old parts of a city, as in urban ___
7. A paved path for pedestrians beside a road
11. Easy to reach or use for all people, including those with disabilities
14. A professional who designs how land and buildings in a city are used
16. In the space separating two areas, as in a park ___ two districts
17. Able to continue over time without harming the environment
19. The spread of a city into the countryside, often seen as a problem
20. The number of people or buildings in a given area of a city
21. Relating to a city or town, as opposed to the countryside
22. Watched and checked data such as traffic or air quality, past tense of monitor
24. Made an old area or building new again, past tense of renew
26. A particular area of a city, such as a business or cultural ___
27. The ability of people to move around a city easily
28. Taking care of city services and resources, present participle of manage

⬇ Down 15 Words

1. A person who lives in a city and has rights and duties there
3. Short for basic physical systems like roads, water pipes, and power lines
4. Easy to travel on foot, with safe sidewalks and crossings
6. A two-wheeled vehicle often used for short trips in bike-friendly cities
8. Creating the layout or look of public spaces, present participle of design
9. Made conditions or services better, past tense of improve
10. Linking neighborhoods or transport routes together, present participle of connect
11. In a circle or on all sides, as in a ring road ___ the city center
12. Made a city or road system larger, past tense of expand
13. Electricity supplied to buildings and transport systems in a city
15. A small device that collects data on traffic, air quality, or noise in a smart city
18. A structure that carries a road or railway over a river or valley
21. Below or beneath, as in an underground line ___ the city
23. Using resources well without waste, as in ___ public transport
25. Inside the limits of an area, as in ___ the city limits

📚 Study Guide: CEFR B2 (Upper-Intermediate) Vocabulary Focus

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