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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Plans were unveiled Thursday night for the redevelopment of the Ligonier Beach site in Westmoreland County. Mike Darnay, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026 The redevelopment plan, valued at $700 million in 2016, underwent years of environmental review and public outreach with neighbors and local business owners. Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026 Council member Adam Bazaldua proposed the conflict-of-interest amendment against companies that could benefit from the City Hall site’s redevelopment. Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026 The City Council approved the redevelopment project in June 2016. Robert A. Cronkleton march 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for redevelopment

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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 10 Mar. 2026.

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