redevelop

American  

[ree-di-vel-uhp] / ˌri dɪˈvɛl əp /

verb (used with object)

1. to develop (something) again.

2. Photography. to submit (a film or the like) to a second development, as to intensify or tone it.

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verb (used without object)

1. to develop again.

redevelop British  

/ ˌriːdɪˈvɛləp /

verb

1. to rebuild or replan (a building, area, etc)

2. photog to develop (a negative or print) for a second time, in order to improve the contrast, colour, etc

3. to develop (something) again

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Other Word Forms

• redeveloper noun
• redevelopment noun

Etymology

Origin of redevelop

First recorded in 1880–85; re- + develop

Example Sentences

One example would be using vacancy maps to identify areas to redevelop.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Westwood resident Zachary Sokoloff worked to win the city approval of a $1-billion plan to redevelop Television City.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The federal government and the rail agencies running train service at Penn Station are considering proposals to redevelop it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

There are now plans to redevelop the facility after the launchpad was awarded to the French start-up MaiaSpace, a subsidiary of aerospace company ArianeGroup.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

“It’s when wealthy people come into a neighborhood to redevelop it to increase its value. It usually pushes out people and businesses that have been around for a long time.”

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya