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

West Harbor is the redevelopment of the former waterfront Ports O'Call Village, which was demolished in 2018. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 14 July 2026

But Gillon’s initial proposals for property tax breaks to help support redevelopment on the Plaza drew outcry last year from other taxing bodies like Kansas City Public Library and Kansas City Public Schools. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

The city also has tax increment financing districts, or similar incentives for redevelopment. — John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026

The district had issued a request for proposals from developers interested in leading the campus redevelopment last June. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for redevelopment

• development
• envelopment
• underdevelopment