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

Examples of redevelopment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For this is not a tale of something gone wrong, such as rising rents, redevelopment woes, etc. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 20 July 2026

On the property now is the Western Newspaper Union Building, which was built in 1900 and is listed on the National Register for Historic Places, which unlocks tax credits for redevelopment projects. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026

Three decades since the Olympics, Atlanta offers an important lesson for cities preparing to host major international events or pursue large-scale redevelopment projects. — Jeffrey Bennett, Time, 17 July 2026

Earlier on stage, Warren expressed excitement for other local stadiums under development, including Northwestern’s new Ryan Field set to open this fall and the Chicago Fire’s planned McDonald’s Park at the 78 redevelopment in the South Loop. — Chris Placek, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for redevelopment

• development
• envelopment
• underdevelopment