residential area
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A number of house were destroyed by a fire in Stourbridge, with officials saying it is thought the fire started in nearby grassland before spreading to a residential area.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Only after she spoke to Tottenham's disability co-ordinator did she learn the venue did not have Blue Badge parking as it was in a residential area.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
The ballot measure emerged from the fight against a 247,000-square-foot center proposed in 2024 by the Australian-owned investment firm HMC StratCap for a residential area in Monterey Park.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
Some neighbors greeted news of the project’s demise with relief, saying the location — a residential area with large swaths of undeveloped land — was inappropriate for a commercial venture.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026
“All right, but don’t blame me if . . .” Macon pulled smoothly into the left fork of the road that led through downtown and into a residential area.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
