- urban renewal
- noun Date: 1954 a construction program to replace or restore substandard buildings in an urban area
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urban renewal — ➔ renewal * * * urban renewal UK US noun [U] (also inner city renewal) ► ENVIRONMENT, PROPERTY the process of making a poor area of a city attractive for people to live and work in again by building new houses, offices, schools, etc. and… … Financial and business terms
urban renewal — urban re newal n [U] the process of improving poor city areas by building new houses, shops etc ▪ an urban renewal program … Dictionary of contemporary English
urban renewal — ☆ urban renewal n. rehabilitation of deteriorated or distressed urban areas, as by slum clearance and redevelopment construction in housing and public facilities … English World dictionary
Urban renewal — For other uses, see Urban renewal (disambiguation). Melbourne Docklands urban renewal project, a transformation of a large disused docks into a new residential and commercial precinct for 25,000 people … Wikipedia
urban renewal — the rehabilitation of city areas by renovating or replacing dilapidated buildings with new housing, public buildings, parks, roadways, industrial areas, etc., often in accordance with comprehensive plans. Also called urban redevelopment. [1950… … Universalium
urban renewal — noun the clearing and rebuilding and redevelopment of urban slums • Hypernyms: ↑reclamation, ↑renewal, ↑rehabilitation * * * noun [noncount] : a process by which old buildings or buildings that are in bad condition in part of a city are replaced… … Useful english dictionary
urban renewal — slum clearance Not just a tidied up business district: The abandoned warehouse was in a depressed area long overdue for urban renewal. (Bagley, 1982) … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
Urban Renewal (album) — Urban Renewal Album par différents artistes Sortie février 2001 25 février 2003 … Wikipédia en Français
urban renewal — urban re newal noun uncount the process of making areas of a city more attractive and rich by creating new buildings and parks, more business activity, etc … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Urban Renewal Authority — The Urban Renewal Authority (Chinese: 市區重建局; URA) is a statutory body in Hong Kong responsible for accelerating redevelopment to provide a better living environment and neighbourhood. It was set up in 1999, replacing its predecessor Land… … Wikipedia
Urban Renewal (Funk, Inc. album) — Infobox Album Name = Urban Renewal Type = album Artist = Funk, Inc. Released = 1995 Genre = Funk Length = 57:04 Label = Milestone Records Producer = Reviews = Last album = Priced To Sell (1974) This album = Urban Renewal (1995) Urban Renewal is… … Wikipedia
