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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Transit advocates likewise dismissed the idea, arguing lawmakers should remain focused on completing the station’s redevelopment and improving passenger service rather than debating a name change.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
As for his government's record on support for sport in Northern Ireland, £50m was made available towards the long-awaited redevelopment of Casement Park in June 2025.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
The only "worthwhile" economic benefit, Budzier argues, is the regeneration projects that can be done, such as the redevelopment and housing built in Stratford in London following the 2012 Olympic Games.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
In Poultney, Bhakta has become known for hosting barbecues and driving his vintage cars in Fourth of July parades while pushing an ambitious plan for redevelopment that never panned out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 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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