urban renewal
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It officially inaugurated the continent's largest dam last year and extensive urban renewal projects are underway in Addis Ababa and other major cities.
From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026
When urban renewal bulldozed those communities, the benefits vanished.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025
New Haven was a good place to study urban history: Its midcentury leaders strived to make it a “model city,” and deployed more per capita urban renewal money than in any city in the country.
From Slate • Sep. 21, 2025
Meanwhile, the government has boosted spending on affordable housing and urban renewal.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 30, 2024
Greenberg, who already owned a similar number of houses in the section, was expanding his holdings to exploit the housing crunch caused by urban renewal.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
