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 real estate partners behind the redevelopment of The Field Building joined CFV to unveil the latest initiative designed to make the LaSalle Corridor and the historic central Loop an international fashion destination. —Kristin Larson, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025

The redevelopment brought in a new era for the town and reinvigorated its celebrity appeal. —Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025

Assessing the financial ripples of the courthouse redevelopment project. —Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025

While the commission’s enforcement team has characterized the agreement as a success story, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria’s office asked in two separate letters that the Coastal Commission hold off on approving the redevelopment project. —Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for redevelopment

• development
• envelopment
• underdevelopment