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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But for malls like Lincolnwood and Northbrook Court, which have long promised redevelopment projects of their own but haven’t made significant progress, the future seems grim.
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Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Incentivizing cities and developers to process housing development Villaraigosa contended that rather than imposing new taxes on homeowners and businesses, the state should revive housing redevelopment programs.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Scaffolding now surrounds parts of the downtown block near 20th Street and Lawrence Street, as leaders work to repair aging buildings and plan for a larger redevelopment project.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Advisory boards appointed by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum will oversee their redevelopment.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2026
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Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Incentivizing cities and developers to process housing development Villaraigosa contended that rather than imposing new taxes on homeowners and businesses, the state should revive housing redevelopment programs.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Scaffolding now surrounds parts of the downtown block near 20th Street and Lawrence Street, as leaders work to repair aging buildings and plan for a larger redevelopment project.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Advisory boards appointed by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum will oversee their redevelopment.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2026
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“Redevelopment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redevelopment. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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