redevelop

Transform urban space

Redevelop means to develop something again or in a new way, typically applied to land, buildings, or urban areas.

When a neighborhood is redeveloped, existing structures are demolished or renovated and replaced with new construction, often changing the character of the area.

The city plans to redevelop the abandoned waterfront into mixed-use housing.

The term can also apply to ideas or plans that are reworked after an initial attempt proves inadequate.

construction

demolition

Deliberate structural destruction

rebuildRestore after damage
reconstructBuild again from remains
retrofitUpdate existing equipment

remodel · refurbish · renovate · restoration · conversion · reclamation · repurpose · overhaul · upgrade · modernize

transform

reshape

Give different form

convertChange in form or faith
reimagineEnvision in altered form
reconfigureAlter system arrangement

remodel · adapt · transition · evolve · change · alter · modify · restructure · recast · reinvent

urban

gentrification

Wealthy influx displacing locals

zoningSectioning areas by use
brownfieldPreviously developed, possibly polluted land
planningArranging for future events

infrastructure · highrise · condominiums · downtown · rezone · cityscape · urbanization · sprawl · suburbs · demolition

revitalize

regeneration

Biological self-repair process

rejuvenationRestoration of youthful vigor
renaissancePeriod of renewed vitality
revivalReturn after decline

rebirth · resurgence · beautification · improvement · enhancement · investment · prosperity · renewal · transformation · restoration

redevelop

demolition

reshape

gentrification

regeneration

redevelop

Opposites

Phrases

Categories

Family