urban renewal
noun
: a construction program to replace or restore substandard buildings in an urban area
Examples of urban renewal in a Sentence
an area undergoing urban renewal
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The community has experienced decades of disinvestment and broken promises regarding urban renewal projects and safety improvements.
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Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
The nonprofit community development corporation, formerly known as Swope Community Builders, has invested more than $225 million in urban renewal in Kansas City since 1991, the lawsuit says.
—Robert A. Cronkleton
march 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Over the years, the city has transformed from a rough-and-tumble logging and mining outpost into a destination for both outdoor enthusiasts and culture seekers, completing one of America’s great urban renewal stories.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Soon the center, which already hosts after-school programs, employment services and job training for adults, will open a 300 seat theater, which pays homage to the two iconic theaters lost to urban renewal.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
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Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
The nonprofit community development corporation, formerly known as Swope Community Builders, has invested more than $225 million in urban renewal in Kansas City since 1991, the lawsuit says.
—Robert A. Cronkleton
march 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Over the years, the city has transformed from a rough-and-tumble logging and mining outpost into a destination for both outdoor enthusiasts and culture seekers, completing one of America’s great urban renewal stories.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Soon the center, which already hosts after-school programs, employment services and job training for adults, will open a 300 seat theater, which pays homage to the two iconic theaters lost to urban renewal.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Urban renewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urban%20renewal. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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