vacant lot
noun
: a piece of land that is not being used
The children played in the vacant lot between the two buildings.
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The city acquired the inn along with an adjacent vacant lot for future development.
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Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 9 Nov. 2024
Developer Related Group is city-approved for a 24-story condo-hotel on vacant lot and a 22-story hotel.
—Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2024
Known as The Edison, that riverfront tower is coming to a vacant lot at 1005 N. Edison St., just west of the Marcus Center parking garage.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 24 July 2024
Ironically, as the East Crossroads area keeps adding new places to eat, drink and socialize, this notable part of the city’s food history is now just a large vacant lot.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2024
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Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 9 Nov. 2024
Developer Related Group is city-approved for a 24-story condo-hotel on vacant lot and a 22-story hotel.
—Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2024
Known as The Edison, that riverfront tower is coming to a vacant lot at 1005 N. Edison St., just west of the Marcus Center parking garage.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 24 July 2024
Ironically, as the East Crossroads area keeps adding new places to eat, drink and socialize, this notable part of the city’s food history is now just a large vacant lot.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2024
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“Vacant lot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vacant%20lot. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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