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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Gaura said the redevelopment will be a very thorough public process. Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026 Taliaferro & Browne partnered with Port KC and other stakeholders to help create a master plan for redevelopment. Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026 The dispute over the Calusa redevelopment has been going on for years. Catherine Odom february 19, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026 From the outset, our goal has been to bring meaningful, positive impact to the city through the transformative Bahia Mar redevelopment, paired with the CDD’s commitment to fund the offsite public improvements outlined in the interlocal agreement. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for redevelopment

Word History

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 24 Feb. 2026.

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