katutason
Katutason is a Finnish term used in architecture, urban planning, and real estate to refer to spaces that are at street level, i.e., directly accessible from the sidewalk. The word is formed from katu, meaning street, and taso, meaning level. Its inflected form katutason is used to describe something of or pertaining to street level, for example katutason liiketila (a street-level retail space) or katutason asuintalo (a street-level residential block).
In planning and real estate contexts, katutaso signifies direct pedestrian access and visibility from the street,
Etymology and usage: katutason is a compound noun derived from katu and taso, with the attributive form
See also: katu (street); taso (level); katutaso; pohjakerros (basement); ensimmäinen kerros or 1. kerros (first floor)
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