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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Most School Board members also voiced support at a June 16 workshop for a major redevelopment of North Fork Elementary in Fort Lauderdale, one of six schools the district closed this year. Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026 This $28 million redevelopment effort, at West Fayette and Liberty streets, with a long flank along Park Avenue, will provide housing to people exiting homelessness. Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2026 The official said that Iran would have to comply with terms in the peace deal to access the redevelopment fund. Joey Garrison, USA Today, 19 June 2026 Cities invest millions in stadiums, festivals and redevelopment projects. Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026 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 23 Jun. 2026.

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