laid-back development
noun phraseUK /ˌleɪd ˈbæk dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
US /ˌleɪd ˈbæk dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
a way of growing or building things slowly and calmly, without stress.
The town chose laid-back development, adding parks and homes little by little.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. a building project that is casual and not rushed.
Their laid-back development of the new school took three easy years.
3. a calm style of improving skills or ideas over time.
Her laid-back development as a painter meant many happy afternoons with a brush.
4. growth that happens naturally without pressure or strict rules.
The garden's laid-back development let wildflowers mix with the vegetables.