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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Prime real estate ready for redevelopment.
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Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn sided with Bell residents after city officials announced plans to sell their homes for a redevelopment project.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
His other priorities included redevelopment in the Civic Center area of downtown, a proposal to spend $118 million over the next five years on modernization and upgrades to the city’s waterfront Convention Center, and continuing with neighborhood growth blueprints.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
She has been given a year to complete the works ahead of the reopening of Sydney Jewish Museum, which is currently undergoing a major redevelopment and expansion.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
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Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn sided with Bell residents after city officials announced plans to sell their homes for a redevelopment project.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
His other priorities included redevelopment in the Civic Center area of downtown, a proposal to spend $118 million over the next five years on modernization and upgrades to the city’s waterfront Convention Center, and continuing with neighborhood growth blueprints.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
She has been given a year to complete the works ahead of the reopening of Sydney Jewish Museum, which is currently undergoing a major redevelopment and expansion.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Redevelopment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redevelopment. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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