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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Global design firm Populous led the architecture and interior design of the redevelopment, streamlining the passenger flow for arrivals and introducing more natural materials and a sense of place. AFAR Media, 11 July 2025 Downtown real estate development Real estate redevelopment also stands to be impacted, for both better and for worse, according to housing advocates. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025 According to a statement from Leeds, 97 per cent of questionnaire respondents supported an increase in capacity, 98 per cent supported the design plans and 99 per cent supported the economic benefits the redevelopment will deliver. Beren Cross, New York Times, 8 July 2025 But the redevelopment plan is set to appear on the November ballot after residents collected more than 18,000 signatures to overturn Cincinnati City Council's approval of the project. Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 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 15 Jul. 2025.

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