das Bauvorhaben
Translation
construction project, building project
Examples
Das neue Bauvorhaben wurde genehmigt.
The new construction project was approved.
Die Planung des Bauvorhabens dauert Monate.
The planning of the construction project takes months.
Grammar Patterns
to plan/approve a construction project Die Stadt plant ein neues Bauvorhaben.
Similar Words
Bauprojekt
Etymology
Composed of 'Bau' (construction) and 'Vorhaben' (project, plan). 'Vorhaben' comes from 'vor' (before, in front) + 'haben' (to have), meaning something you 'have before you' to do.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a project ('Vorhaben') that involves construction ('Bau').