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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If financing were to fall into place, the redevelopment at the 330 New Park Ave.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
Scott-Henry also told the redevelopment commission that the city has removed barriers from the Lake Sandy Jo landfill superfund site to position it for redevelopment.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Ironically, the massive Midway Rising redevelopment project planned for the sports arena and surrounding properties benefited in a similar way, though the politics were reversed, with city officials supporting the project.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
Ratcliffe has overseen the £50m redevelopment of the club’s Carrington training complex and announced plans to replace Old Trafford with a new 100,000 capacity stadium, forecast to cost £2bn.
—Sam Joseph, New York Times, 15 May 2026
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
Scott-Henry also told the redevelopment commission that the city has removed barriers from the Lake Sandy Jo landfill superfund site to position it for redevelopment.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Ironically, the massive Midway Rising redevelopment project planned for the sports arena and surrounding properties benefited in a similar way, though the politics were reversed, with city officials supporting the project.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
Ratcliffe has overseen the £50m redevelopment of the club’s Carrington training complex and announced plans to replace Old Trafford with a new 100,000 capacity stadium, forecast to cost £2bn.
—Sam Joseph, New York Times, 15 May 2026
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“Redevelopment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redevelopment. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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