redevelopment

[ree-di-vel-uhp-muhnt]

noun

1. the act or process of redeveloping.

2. an often publicly financed rebuilding of an urban residential or commercial section in decline.

Word History and Origins

Origin of redevelopment¹

First recorded in 1870–75; re- + development

Example Sentences

If redevelopment plans do not go ahead, Old Trafford will still be considered in its current form.

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The redevelopment of Allianz Stadium is also high on the agenda as "an essential long-term project", the cost of which is estimated to exceed £650m.

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HES said the revenue generated would support the long-term sustainability of the site and redevelopment of its visitor centre.

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Authorities are apathetic to their preservation, so his organisation is engaging directly with people, offering pro-bono repair and restoration consultancies to prevent them from giving away their properties to builders for redevelopment.

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The closure, to him, is another blow in the redevelopment of the city.

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