redevelopment
Americannoun
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the act or process of redeveloping.
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an often publicly financed rebuilding of an urban residential or commercial section in decline.
Etymology
Origin of redevelopment
First recorded in 1870–75; re- + development
Example Sentences
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Llŷr Wyn Williams, 26 and from Abersoch, works for his dad's construction business and said the construction sector had been "hit the hardest" following a decrease in demand for property redevelopment.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
The redevelopment plan, valued at $700 million in 2016, underwent years of environmental review and public outreach with neighbors and local business owners.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026
Plans for a $2 billion redevelopment have been floated but never executed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
The property is ideal for those “looking to create their dream home” or investors seeking a “lucrative redevelopment project,” the listing notes.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 5, 2026
Archaeologists today must learn what they can when some parcel of land is briefly exposed by redevelopment.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
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