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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This $180 million first phase of redevelopment will add a new 350,000-square-foot multi-purpose facility that will host livestock competitions, equine events, sports tournaments, trade shows and conventions. Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025 The current redevelopment agreement authorized under Mayor Rahm Emanuel limits the TIF to allocate no more than that $625 million to RPM. A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025 The plan for local historic status joins parallel work in Valentine to gain federal recognition for the neighborhood on the National Register of Historic Places, which would unlock tax credits for redevelopment and ensure documentation of Valentine history. Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2025 Weak office demand may impact weekday business travel and accelerate mixed-use redevelopment and residential conversions. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for redevelopment

Word History

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 5 Sep. 2025.

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