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urban renewal
noun as in redevelopment of town or city
Example Sentences
The neighborhoods that were bulldozed in the name of “urban renewal” were also segregated.
She’ll sublimate her own romantic heartache in urban renewal and other good works.
By the 1950s, the nation was entering an era of urban renewal and slum clearance subsidized by the federal government.
“The quintessential historic preservation threat of the 20th century was symbolized by the bulldozer demolishing individual historic structures or communities for urban renewal,” Bernstein said.
By many accounts, they helped spark an urban renewal.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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