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urban renewal

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urban renewal [′ər·bən ri′nü·əl]
(civil engineering)
Redevelopment and revitalization of a deteriorated urban community.

urban renewal
The improvement of slum, deteriorated, and underutilized areas of a city; generally implies improvement realized through city, state, and, particularly, federal programs, including the clearance and redevelopment of slums, the rehabilitation of relatively sound structures, and conservation measures to arrest the spread of deterioration.


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The Eugene City Council on Wednesday said it wants more time to figure out the future of the downtown urban renewal district and its controversial method of funding.
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