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Redevelopment vs Gentrification - What's the difference?

redevelopment | gentrification |

As nouns the difference between redevelopment and gentrification

is that redevelopment is the demolition of old, redundant or unfashionable buildings or infrastructure and the construction of new ones on the same site while gentrification is the process of renewal and rebuilding accompanying the influx of middle class or affluent people into deteriorating areas that often displaces earlier usually poorer residents.

redevelopment

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The demolition of old, redundant or unfashionable buildings or infrastructure and the construction of new ones on the same site.
  • gentrification

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The process of renewal and rebuilding accompanying the influx of middle class or affluent people into deteriorating areas that often displaces earlier usually poorer residents.
  • See also

    * gentrify * gentry