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
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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.
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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
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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
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“Urban renewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urban%20renewal. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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