verb

redevelop

ree-dih-VEL-up/ˌriːdɪˈveləp/

To develop something again to improve or renew it.

The construction crew redevelops the derelict warehouse into a repaired, usable building.

Construction crew transforms derelict brick warehouse into repaired usable building, one half restored and one under active work, no signs.

Etymology

reEnglishagain

+deOld Frenchundo

+velopOld Frenchwrap up

Undoing a wrapping became a figurative image for bringing out potential, then for putting land to practical use. Adding “again” applies that development process anew to an existing area or property.

In context

City of Santa Rosa, California26:43

to renew and redevelop a long underutilized corridor at the gateway to our city while also creating a focal point for community development

City of Santa Rosa Planning Commission May 13, 2021

More examples

They plan to redevelop the old factory into apartments.
The company is redeveloping its website to make ordering easier.
The waterfront has been redeveloped with shops and walking paths.

Forms

redevelop · redevelops · redeveloped · redeveloping

redevelopment noun — The process of developing something again.

Similar words

rebuild: Emphasizes constructing something again, especially after damage or demolition.
renovate: Focuses on repairing and updating existing structures rather than replacing them.