redevelopment

noun

re·​de·​vel·​op·​ment ˌrē-di-ˈve-ləp-mənt How to pronounce redevelopment (audio)
: the act or process of redeveloping
especially : renovation of a blighted area
urban redevelopment

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Manchester, for example, was in court for a year after dismissing a contractor from the Parkade redevelopment job, and ended up paying $2 million. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026 The next step in the process involves the city drafting a redevelopment plan outlining development standards before holding public hearings and seeking additional approvals. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026 That process led to criticism by some attendees that an online auction wasn’t the right way to sell a historic building that should come with a detailed redevelopment plan before Miami-Dade considers an offer. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026 Those questions are influencing the next building slated to join Centennial Yards, the $5 billion redevelopment of downtown’s Gulch. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for redevelopment

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First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of redevelopment was in 1830

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“Redevelopment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redevelopment. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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