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 project, which broke ground about a year ago, was funded through a combination of state matching funds and remaining city of Mission Viejo redevelopment funds. —Heather McRea, Oc Register, 29 May 2026

And the airport overall will undergo its most significant concessions redevelopment in more than a decade with 47 new venues across its two terminals by 2029, the MAC said in a statement. —Julio Ojeda-Zapata, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026

Third District at-large Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley spoke about the district’s future generations, calling the redevelopment work part of a larger effort to preserve and expand the district’s cultural identity for younger residents. —Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026

This new form of redevelopment would only be used for affordable housing. —Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for redevelopment

• development
• envelopment
• underdevelopment