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

Examples of redevelopment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The rescue of the redevelopment of the tawdry Coliseum site, the city’s third-rate convention center at Columbus Circle, is a stunning example of his skill at design and communication. —Ed Wallace, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2025

The redevelopment is giving new life to old stalwarts, too; the legendary Faidley’s Seafood, which opened in the market in 1886, has also made the move to the new digs. —Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025

Most Popular Large contaminated CT industrial site visible from interstate wins $5.4M boost for redevelopment Could UConn women’s basketball repeat as NCAA champion? —Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 13 Apr. 2025

The shopping center site will be one of several large redevelopment projects in Littleton. —Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for redevelopment

• development
• envelopment
• underdevelopment