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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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Kansas City then bought the property in that foreclosure sale and transferred ownership to Flaherty & Collins and Twelfth Street Heritage Corporation for redevelopment. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 28 Nov. 2025 In July, Harrods announced the redevelopment and expansion of its fine jewelry and watch departments via a multimillion-pound investment to redevelop the ground and lower ground floors at the Knightsbridge store. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Nov. 2025 According to recent IndyStar reporting ahead of its big redevelopment, Circle Centre Mall, located at 49 W Maryland St, Indianapolis, IN 46204, has only seven remaining stores open for business. Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 28 Nov. 2025 JPMorgan’s decision to commit to the Riverside South site, having also examined a move to the City or a redevelopment of its existing UK headquarters, underscores the dearth of options for businesses seeking large new office buildings in London. Jack Sidders, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2025 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 5 Dec. 2025.

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