urban renewal

urban renewal Definition

☆ urban renewal

noun

rehabilitation of deteriorated or distressed urban areas, as by slum clearance and redevelopment construction in housing and public facilities

urban renewal Synonyms

rebuilding the inner city, modernization, bringing up to date, gentrification; see improvement 1, 2.

urban renewal Usage Examples

Converse of object

encourage: They are also key to encouraging urban renewal because they exclude the option of growth on urban fringes.
experience: Both areas have experienced considerable urban renewal in recent years, but the demographic makeup of both communities has remained largely constant.

Adjective modifier

considerable: Both areas have experienced considerable urban renewal in recent years, but the demographic makeup of both communities has remained largely constant.

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