Urban renewal, also called urban redevelopment, is the process of rehabilitating living areas by restoring existing, dilapidated structures or building new structures. The renewal process can involve buildings, parks, roads, industrial areas, and housing developments. A common goal of urban renewal is economic revitalization. Urban renewal can also be used to improve the aesthetics and living conditions of poorly developed or underdeveloped urban or rural areas.

Salem Press Encyclopedia, 2022. 3p.