redevelopment

noun

re·​de·​vel·​op·​ment ˌrē-di-ˈve-ləp-mənt How to pronounce redevelopment (audio)
: the act or process of redeveloping
especially : renovation of a blighted area
urban redevelopment

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Fort Lauderdale is also in the midst of a real estate boom, with ambitious projects underway like the nearby $500 million FAT Village redevelopment. Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025 Enter Traction Yards, the $600 million redevelopment Hendricks Commercial Properties will put in its place. Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 12 Dec. 2025 His firm, Eastside Innovation Kansas, was chosen last year to lead a nearly $1 billion redevelopment project at the site of the former Indian Springs Mall in KCK. Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Dec. 2025 The redevelopment will cost around $200,000 per unit, bringing the total for 115 units to $23 million. Arkansas Online, 11 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for redevelopment

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of redevelopment was in 1830

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“Redevelopment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redevelopment. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.

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