What does townscape mean?
Townscape means A view of a town, or a subjective image of a town.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A view of a town, or a subjective image of a town.
In the latter years of its existence, BR was rationalising its estate by pulling down station buildings which were too large for its modern operational needs, or by shutting off parts of them when demolition was not an option. Kilmarnock station falls into this latter category. It dominates the townscape, but its operational importance has seriously diminished since electrification of the West Coast Main Line.
But the houses are so delicious and the way they're townscaped on to hilly bits is absolutely wonderful.
For example, small communities in the Midwest have developed modest but well-designed approaches to townscaping that make them exceptionally visually appealing.
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Townscape means A view of a town, or a subjective image of a town.
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In the latter years of its existence, BR was rationalising its estate by pulling down station buildings which were too large for its modern operational needs, or by shutting off parts of them when demolition was not an option. Kilmarnock station falls into this latter category. It dominates the townscape, but its operational importance has seriously diminished since electrification of the West Coast Main Line.
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