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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
Recent Examples on the Web
The council passed the trio of bills, 14-1, in early March, including two that amend zoning law and the city’s urban renewal plan.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2024
The Ada County Highway District, the city of Boise and Boise’s urban renewal agency each have their own development projects and timelines that often require closing roads.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 22 Apr. 2024
The bills include rezoning requests, amendments to the city’s urban renewal plan governing the Inner Harbor, and an amendment to the City Charter that would require voter approval.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2024
That’s because the site falls within Boise’s newest urban renewal district, along State Street.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1938, in the meaning defined above
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“Urban renewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urban%20renewal. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
urban renewal
noun
: a construction program for replacing or restoring old or run-down buildings in an urban area
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