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
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The Bay is an innovative redevelopment project that's created a signature public park along Sarasota Bay.
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Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Rock Hill officials began promoting the site, complete with a new interchange added as part of the Panthers plans, as a prime redevelopment opportunity for life science or advanced manufacturing companies.
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John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
Urban redevelopment zoning is aimed at flexibility while setting standards to guide future development and what can be built in underdeveloped areas.
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Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
Yoshiharu Hoshino, the chief executive of Hoshino Resorts, has argued that historic buildings deserve a future beyond pure redevelopment.
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Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
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Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Rock Hill officials began promoting the site, complete with a new interchange added as part of the Panthers plans, as a prime redevelopment opportunity for life science or advanced manufacturing companies.
—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
Urban redevelopment zoning is aimed at flexibility while setting standards to guide future development and what can be built in underdeveloped areas.
—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
Yoshiharu Hoshino, the chief executive of Hoshino Resorts, has argued that historic buildings deserve a future beyond pure redevelopment.
—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
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“Redevelopment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redevelopment. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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