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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Willis also confirmed that a 55,000-square-foot Publix will serve as an anchor of a seven-acre redevelopment of 11380 Biscayne Blvd. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026 On Wednesday, the DDA board approved a low-interest loan up to $63 million to support the High Fidelity Plaza redevelopment. Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026 The clock is ticking for the ongoing redevelopment project in Downtown Pittsburgh's Market Square. March 26, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026 Though Thomson already has served on the council for years, his disapproval of the downtown government campus redevelopment project boosted his supporters. Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for redevelopment

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First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 28 Mar. 2026.

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