urban renewal
noun
: a construction program to replace or restore substandard buildings in an urban area
Examples of urban renewal in a Sentence
an area undergoing urban renewal
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In the 1950s and ‘60s, nationwide urban renewal and highway construction efforts led Milwaukee to put its eyes on many blocks in Bronzeville for revitalization.
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Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024
The urban renewal agency and city plan for the area, a largely undeveloped space centered around the old Boise Factory Outlet Mall, to become industrial hub with projects like the Red River Logistics and Commerce Centers.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2024
Today's Featured Gallery Louisville has experienced a lot of urban renewal through the decades.
—Keisha Rowe, The Courier-Journal, 2 May 2024
In Homs, a recent urban renewal law (no. 10), took this approach to a new level by creating administrative units charged with reconstructing parts of the city and requiring all Syrians who own property in those areas to file a claim within one month.
—Maha Yahya, Foreign Affairs, 28 May 2018
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Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024
The urban renewal agency and city plan for the area, a largely undeveloped space centered around the old Boise Factory Outlet Mall, to become industrial hub with projects like the Red River Logistics and Commerce Centers.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2024
Today's Featured Gallery Louisville has experienced a lot of urban renewal through the decades.
—Keisha Rowe, The Courier-Journal, 2 May 2024
In Homs, a recent urban renewal law (no. 10), took this approach to a new level by creating administrative units charged with reconstructing parts of the city and requiring all Syrians who own property in those areas to file a claim within one month.
—Maha Yahya, Foreign Affairs, 28 May 2018
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“Urban renewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urban%20renewal. Accessed 29 Jun. 2024.
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