urban renewal
Example Sentences
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The city never went through the aggressive urban renewal that gutted so many American historic areas, and retains a large collection of restored Victorian homes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
Lagos state officials say the demolition was necessary for safety and urban renewal reasons.
From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026
By the 1950s, the nation was entering an era of urban renewal and slum clearance subsidized by the federal government.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2025
It certainly isn’t because stadium-building leads to urban renewal or a robust expansion of employment opportunities.
From Slate ● Jan. 31, 2024
Entire neighborhoods disappeared into the insatiable maw of urban renewal, displacing residents into an already tight housing market.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
