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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Once, el Caserío Padre Rivera had been a place of fairy tales, promises of new beginnings and urban renewal.
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Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Speaking at a real estate conference in Tel Aviv focused on the theme of urban renewal, Smotrich — a far-right minister in an Israeli government known for its right-wing political positions — said serious discussions were underway to rebuild Gaza as a business enterprise with American help.
—Omer Bekin, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
The creation of the urban renewal area, and the TIF eligibility, drew unanimous support among all the council members present Monday.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
Despite racial covenants, redlining, urban renewal, and blockbusting, the Brown family managed to purchase their first home in 1950.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
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Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Speaking at a real estate conference in Tel Aviv focused on the theme of urban renewal, Smotrich — a far-right minister in an Israeli government known for its right-wing political positions — said serious discussions were underway to rebuild Gaza as a business enterprise with American help.
—Omer Bekin, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
The creation of the urban renewal area, and the TIF eligibility, drew unanimous support among all the council members present Monday.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
Despite racial covenants, redlining, urban renewal, and blockbusting, the Brown family managed to purchase their first home in 1950.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for urban renewal
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“Urban renewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urban%20renewal. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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