redevelopment
noun
re·de·vel·op·ment
ˌrē-di-ˈve-ləp-mənt 
: the act or process of redeveloping
especially
: renovation of a blighted area
urban redevelopment
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The redevelopment of the Johnson Inn site at Porter Beach or any large residential and commercial development north of U.S. 20 in Porter cannot happen without an upgrade of the town’s sanitary sewer system.
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Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
The redevelopment would include tearing down a few homes off Mercier Street currently owned by Fareway.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025
York will oversee the ambitious redevelopment of the area surrounding the new Titans stadium.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
Loading your audio article A debate over the redevelopment of three downtown parking lots in Menlo Park highlights the broader housing crisis in San Mateo County, pitting affordable housing advocates against business owners fearing revenue loss due to reduced parking.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
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Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
The redevelopment would include tearing down a few homes off Mercier Street currently owned by Fareway.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025
York will oversee the ambitious redevelopment of the area surrounding the new Titans stadium.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
Loading your audio article A debate over the redevelopment of three downtown parking lots in Menlo Park highlights the broader housing crisis in San Mateo County, pitting affordable housing advocates against business owners fearing revenue loss due to reduced parking.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Redevelopment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redevelopment. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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