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 ambitious redevelopment plan, approved in 2023, had a price tag of $660 million and called for more than 1,200 housing units, 70,000 square feet of commercial space and other amenities. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Officials hope to bring back reforms aimed at reducing regulatory hurdles, accelerating redevelopments and expanding financial tools for affordable housing projects at the legislative session this November. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

Any changes in zoning designations won’t enable a site redevelopment or project approval by themselves. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026

But Ewood Park remains an embodiment of those halcyon days when success on the pitch went hand in hand with extensive redevelopment off it. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for redevelopment

• development
• envelopment
• underdevelopment