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

Examples of redevelopment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Buildings on site tied to the Cadillac dealership have already been demolished as part of the redevelopment plans, including a parts service building and a collision, paint, and repair center. Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024 Greyhound, owned by German company Flix Mobility (which also owns FlixBus), has sold its terminals to investors for lucrative redevelopment in recent years, including dozens to investment firm Alden Global Capital. Nathaniel Meyersohn and Chris Isidore, CNN, 28 Sep. 2024 It was closed down for redevelopment in 1986, leaving a hole in the O.C. scene that has subsequently been filled somewhat, but not entirely, by clubs like the Coach House and the Grove of Anaheim. Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Sep. 2024 Though details are not yet finalized, the total investment for the mall redevelopment is estimated to be around $650 million, according to city documents. Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for redevelopment 

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Word History

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 25 Oct. 2024.

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