development
noun
the act or process of developing; growth; progress.
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This might be among the most unlikely places in the county to contemplate a superdevelopment, but officials are unabashed in their enthusiasm and say the optimism is firmly grounded in reality.
From New York Times ● Jul. 29, 2012