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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John Knox Village has announced plans for a $220 million redevelopment of its senior living campus in Lee’s Summit, to include a swath of new residences and a pair of towers projected to be among the tallest structures in town.
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Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Since the redevelopment plan was unveiled last month, project officials have been meeting with neighborhood groups to share plan details.
—Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Retail bankruptcies have had a major impact on malls and their landlords who must seek out new tenants to fill sites being vacated, and/or devise redevelopment plans.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Frisco’s downtown redevelopment is finally wrapping up after around $80 million and 18 months of construction.
—Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Since the redevelopment plan was unveiled last month, project officials have been meeting with neighborhood groups to share plan details.
—Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Retail bankruptcies have had a major impact on malls and their landlords who must seek out new tenants to fill sites being vacated, and/or devise redevelopment plans.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Frisco’s downtown redevelopment is finally wrapping up after around $80 million and 18 months of construction.
—Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Redevelopment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redevelopment. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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