greenspacing
n.— «Flooded neighborhoods like Gentilly and New Orleans East angrily rejected “greenspacing,” the term for essentially removing people and houses permanently.» —“Building Blocks” by Anya Kamenetz Village Voice (New York City) Aug. 25, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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