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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More information on the redevelopment plan will be made available in the next few months, according to the announcement. Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025 Seven months into his presidency, his administration has paused efforts to preserve affordable housing redevelopments nationwide. Lizzie Kane, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025 The higher competition in the market, the costs to maintain operations and the looming property redevelopment all signaled an end for Nearly New Shop. Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Sep. 2025 Brookfield doesn't have empty space for new development, so most projects are redevelopment projects, officials have previously noted. Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025 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 26 Sep. 2025.

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