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Noun: upzoning
Usage: US
  1. The process of increasing the residential density in a particular area by rezoning
    "there is enough surplus unlocked by upzoning in areas where land is expensive that you can make most people better off"
Verb: upzone  úp'zown
Usage: US
  1. Rezone an area to increase residential unit density
    "The city council voted to upzone several neighborhoods to address the housing shortage"