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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For a more rustic stay, book the latter; the hotel-style lodges are noticeably newer thanks to a multiyear redevelopment.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
An artists rendition of what the NYCHA complex in Chelsea will look like after the redevelopment is completed.
—Allen Devlin, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
Contrast this with what the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency Capitol Park Hotel redevelopment project spends — using federal government tax credits, the cost is $537,000 each.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 22 Dec. 2025
In the long run, redevelopment on the Plaza would be expected to raise its property value, which would mean higher property tax revenue over time.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Dec. 2025
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
An artists rendition of what the NYCHA complex in Chelsea will look like after the redevelopment is completed.
—Allen Devlin, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
Contrast this with what the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency Capitol Park Hotel redevelopment project spends — using federal government tax credits, the cost is $537,000 each.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 22 Dec. 2025
In the long run, redevelopment on the Plaza would be expected to raise its property value, which would mean higher property tax revenue over time.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Redevelopment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redevelopment. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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