vancouverism means an urban planning and architectural phenomenon in Vancouver, British Columbia, characterized by a large residential population living in the city center with mixed-use developments. Lexicurio rates it Distinctive — a strength score of 67 out of 100.
Etymology
From Vancouver + -ism.
noun
- An urban planning and architectural phenomenon in Vancouver, British Columbia, characterized by a large residential population living in the city center with mixed-use developments.“Local aesthetic and cultural considerations, one of Vancouverism’s calling cards [...], were also a major component of planning for the Emirate.”