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

The month before, redevelopment plans were submitted to City Hall under the Live Local Act. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

The $4 billion Chiefs redevelopment project, which will include $1 billion in mixed-use development, will be funded through a mix of private and public sources, including the state’s sales tax and revenue, or STAR, bond program. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026

Foundry Park supersedes Lincoln Yards, developer Sterling Bay's controversial $6 billion redevelopment plan for the same area. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Come November, the Brooklyn Village redevelopment may have a start date. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for redevelopment

• development
• envelopment
• underdevelopment