urban regeneration; urban renewal
Refers to the process of revitalizing and redeveloping urban areas, often involving infrastructure, housing, and economic improvements.
An urban regeneration project is underway in this district.
Resident cooperation is essential for urban renewal.
再開発 (redevelopment) often focuses on physical rebuilding of specific sites, while 都市再生 (urban regeneration) is a broader concept encompassing social and economic revitalization of urban areas.
Compound of 都市 (city, urban) and 再生 (regeneration, rebirth). The term is a modern coinage reflecting urban policy concepts.