"Urban renewal (also called urban regeneration in the United Kingdom and urban redevelopment in the United States) is a program of land redevelopment often used to address urban decay in cities."
The redevelopment of urban areas through demolition and rebuilding has been a controversial topic, as it often leads to the displacement of long-time residents and a loss of historic structures.
Urbanization: The study of the growth and development of cities, including their demographics, economics, and spatial organization.
The Evolution of Cities: A look at how cities have changed over time, from their origins in ancient civilizations to their current role as centers of commerce, culture, and politics.
The Role of Government: The study of government policies and initiatives that have shaped urban development, such as zoning laws and public housing programs.
Housing and Urban Development: The study of how housing policies and strategies impact urban renewal, including the development of affordable housing, urban renewal subsidies, and community land trusts.
The Urban Environment: The impact of urbanization on natural resources, pollution, and climate change.
Economic Development: The role of business and industry in urban revitalization, as well as strategies for attracting and retaining employers.
Transportation and Infrastructure: The study of transportation networks and the infrastructure necessary to support urban growth, including roads, bridges, and public transit systems.
Social Justice and Equity: The impact of urban renewal on marginalized communities, including racial and ethnic minorities, low-income households, and the working poor.
Community-Building and Engagement: Strategies for building stronger communities through participation, collaboration, and other forms of engagement.
Urban Design and Planning: The integration of architecture, landscape architecture, and urban planning strategies to create more livable and sustainable cities.
Slum clearance: The process of getting rid of poorer or low-income housing in favor of a new, modern type of housing.
Urban redevelopment: Sprucing up a deteriorating or neglected area of the city with new construction or renovations in hopes of reviving the neighborhood and economic revitalization.
Gentrification: The process of revitalizing urban neighborhoods that had become blighted or run-down but which are now being reclaimed, redeveloped and repopulated by more affluent people and neighborhoods.
Housing and economic development: A comprehensive approach to urban renewal that involves investment in both housing and commercial projects in order to create jobs, stimulate economic growth, and improve the quality of life for local residents.
Historic preservation and adaptive reuse: Preservation of historic buildings or other structures, and the transformation of them into new uses, such as residential apartments, community centers, office buildings, or other types of commercial ventures.
Transit-oriented development (TOD): Development that is designed around modes of public transportation, such as light rail, trains, or buses in order to stimulate economic growth and reduce traffic congestion.
Mixed-use development: The incorporation of residential, commercial, and/or industrial uses, including businesses, apartment buildings, and retail shops, in a single development project.
Smart growth: A comprehensive approach to community planning that seeks to create walkable, bike-friendly communities that promote sustainable growth while protecting green space and preserving historic landmarks.
New urbanism: A planning and design movement that emphasizes walkable, bike-friendly neighborhoods that are mixed use and have a sense of place, has defined streetscapes, and traditional architecture.
Community-based development: An approach to urban renewal that involves members of the local community in the development process to ensure that benefits derived from the project are diffused more broadly throughout a community.
"A primary purpose of urban renewal is to restore economic viability to a given area by attracting external private and public investment and by encouraging business start-ups and survival."
"Urban renewal involves the clearing out of blighted areas in inner cities to clear out slums and create opportunities for higher class housing, businesses, and other developments."
"Urban renewal (also called urban regeneration in the United Kingdom and urban redevelopment in the United States)..."
"...but colloquially is sometimes used to refer to any large-scale change in urban development."
"...the term technically refers only to a federal program in the middle-to-late 20th Century..."
"It is controversial for its frequent use of slum clearance."
"Urban renewal (also called urban regeneration in the United Kingdom and urban redevelopment in the United States) is a program of land redevelopment often used to address urban decay in cities."
"A primary purpose of urban renewal is to restore economic viability to a given area by attracting external private and public investment and by encouraging business start-ups and survival."
"...create opportunities for higher class housing, businesses, and other developments."
"...the term technically refers only to a federal program in the middle-to-late 20th Century..."
"Urban renewal (also called urban regeneration in the United Kingdom and urban redevelopment in the United States)..."
"Urban renewal involves the clearing out of blighted areas in inner cities to clear out slums and create opportunities for higher class housing, businesses, and other developments."
"A primary purpose of urban renewal is to restore economic viability to a given area by attracting external private and public investment and by encouraging business start-ups and survival."
"It is controversial for its frequent use of slum clearance."
"A primary purpose of urban renewal is to restore economic viability to a given area by attracting external private and public investment and by encouraging business start-ups and survival."
"Urban renewal involves the clearing out of blighted areas in inner cities to clear out slums and create opportunities for higher class housing, businesses, and other developments."
"A primary purpose of urban renewal is to restore economic viability to a given area by attracting external private and public investment and by encouraging business start-ups and survival."
"Urban renewal (also called urban regeneration in the United Kingdom and urban redevelopment in the United States)..."
"...colloquially is sometimes used to refer to any large-scale change in urban development."