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 current tenants will be able to continue renting offices during and after the redevelopment, said Michael Fay, a principal at Avison Young, the international commercial real estate firm marketing the property. —Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026

Now Paderewski has another shot at redevelopment. —Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026

It’s also involved in the redevelopment of the former downtown offices of the Austin American-Statesman. —Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026

Contamination clean-up grants pay for up to 75% of the costs of assessment and clean-up at polluted sites slated for public or private redevelopment, and can be applied for by cities, port authorities, housing and redevelopment authorities, economic development authorities or counties. —Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for redevelopment

• development
• envelopment
• underdevelopment