: a construction program to replace or restore substandard buildings in an urban area
Example Sentences
an area undergoing urban renewal
Recent Examples on the WebThe site, which has access to light rail, Metro and train service, led developers and politicians to imagine ambitious — and costly — ideas for urban renewal with new state offices. Hannah Gaskill, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2022 Moynihan, who had made urban renewal and revival of American downtowns a cause, thought the building — which was languishing, its lower levels filled with lackluster food-court eateries and retail shops — could be a gem. Emily Heil, Washington Post, 13 June 2022 Cities, counties, urban renewal and economic development agencies can use P3s to attract industry, upgrade infrastructure and develop new facilities. Dee Brown, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2021 In the late 1950s, the city seized neighborhood property through eminent domain and began demolitions in the name of urban renewal, forcing thousands of residents out of their family homes. Daniel Kool, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2022 The task force’s researchers found that state agencies were also responsible for demolishing Black neighborhoods in the name of urban renewal and park construction. Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 1 June 2022 So in some situations, creating and executing an urban renewal plan that identifies and incorporates opportunities to use public-private partnerships can create a win-win scenario. Dee Brown, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2021 Then, the destruction of the area began in the 1960s, through the combination of an ongoing urban renewal project and construction of the North-South freeway. Jordyn Noennig, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2022 The study assessed the financial loss from urban renewal in Linnentown, a Black community displaced in the 1960s to create student housing. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2022 See More