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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Once best known as the birthplace of the legendary Shirley Bassey, Cardiff Bay is now a thriving coastal redevelopment in the Welsh capital.
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Kansas City officials formally launched on Wednesday what the mayor calls perhaps the most important project the city is working on today — an ambitious redevelopment of a hulking industrial site in the Historic Northeast.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 4 Dec. 2025
Residents expressed their thoughts and concerns about the potential redevelopment Thursday night inside the Ocean City Music Pier.
—Alicia Roberts, CBS News, 4 Dec. 2025
The Diriyah redevelopment project, launched in 2020, is partially open to tourists and is being transformed into a high-end cultural and tourism destination with luxury hotels, upscale retail, fine dining and premium visitor experiences alongside heritage and educational attractions.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Kansas City officials formally launched on Wednesday what the mayor calls perhaps the most important project the city is working on today — an ambitious redevelopment of a hulking industrial site in the Historic Northeast.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 4 Dec. 2025
Residents expressed their thoughts and concerns about the potential redevelopment Thursday night inside the Ocean City Music Pier.
—Alicia Roberts, CBS News, 4 Dec. 2025
The Diriyah redevelopment project, launched in 2020, is partially open to tourists and is being transformed into a high-end cultural and tourism destination with luxury hotels, upscale retail, fine dining and premium visitor experiences alongside heritage and educational attractions.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Redevelopment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redevelopment. Accessed 9 Dec. 2025.
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