collocation · academic
urban regeneration
UK/ˈɜːbən rɪˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən/US/ˈɜrbən rɪˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən/UR·ban re·GEN·er·a·tion
The process or policies of improving and renewing parts of a city, including buildings, services and infrastructure.
Examples
“The council's urban regeneration programme has reopened disused docks as public space.”
“Urban regeneration often aims to attract business as well as improve living conditions.”
“Critics argue that some urban regeneration projects prioritise profit over local needs.”
Band 8 sentence
“Effective urban regeneration requires coordination between planners, local communities and private investors to ensure benefits reach existing residents.”
Collocations
- carry out urban regeneration
- urban regeneration projects
Word family
Common mistakes
The city needs urban renew.→The city needs urban renewal.
We regenerate the city last year.→We regenerated the city last year.
Say it for a higher band
5city development→6urban renewal→7+urban regeneration
Synonyms
urban renewal
Easily confused
urban renewal
“The agency focused on urban renewal to tackle derelict housing.”
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