rezone

/riˈzoʊn/
verb
  1. To change the official land-use classification of an area, allowing different types of buildings or activities.
    • The neighborhood association opposed the plan to rezone the park for commercial development.
    • Developers want to rezone the farmland to build a shopping center.
    • The city council voted to rezone the old factory district for residential use.
  2. To assign a new category or area to something, especially in a system of organization.
    • The school board decided to rezone the attendance boundaries for the new elementary school.
    • The software allows you to rezone the map into different climate regions.
    • The company had to rezone its delivery routes after the warehouse moved.
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