redevelopment

noun
UK: /ˌriːdɪˈveləpmənt/
US: /ˌriːdɪˈveləpmənt/

  1. The process of improving an area by changing or building new things.

    1. The city needs redevelopment.
    2. Urban redevelopment projects often face challenges related to funding and community involvement.

Synonyms

renewal reconstruction regeneration
redevelopment verb

  1. To improve an area by changing or building new things.

    1. They plan to redevelop the old town.
    2. The city council decided to redevelop the waterfront area to attract more tourists.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "redevelopment" is /ˌriːdɪˈveləpmənt/ in British English and /ˌriːdɪˈveləpmənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "redevelopment": renewal, reconstruction, regeneration.

Example usage of "redevelopment": "The city needs redevelopment.". More examples on the page.