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

Protesters derailed a rezoning meeting on Crown Center, cutting short a hearing intended to inform residents about redevelopment plans to accommodate a new downtown Royals stadium. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026

Arnold also has her eye just to the east on the Connecticut River — and how a stronger connection to Riverside Park could further build on redevelopment efforts and create an amenity for longtime residents of surrounding neighborhoods. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026

The full scope of the Main Street redevelopment effort is expected to take over 20 years to materialize, due to a significant number of properties needing to be purchased and redeveloped by the Village, per previous reports. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

Bigger marinas are coming The owners of Miami Beach Marina are pursuing a major redevelopment designed to accommodate today’s larger yachts. — Miami Herald, 25 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for redevelopment

• development
• envelopment
• underdevelopment