redevelopment

noun

re·​de·​vel·​op·​ment ˌrē-di-ˈve-ləp-mənt 

: the act or process of redeveloping

especially : renovation of a blighted area

urban redevelopment

Examples of redevelopment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The state’s lease on the property ended in 2023 after talks broke down and the land had been eyed by its owner, the Neel family, along with other land holdings for potential redevelopment into commercial and industrial uses. — J. Scott Trubey, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Working with a building approaching 100 years old also presented challenges throughout the years-long redevelopment. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Riverside has redevelopment plans for the building that include residential and hospitality components. — Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2026

Plans for Macabre Cinema, the third West Bottoms attraction owned and operated by Full Moon Productions, have yet to be finalized as its building undergoes redevelopment. — Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for redevelopment

• development
• envelopment
• underdevelopment