Community Revitalization

verb Past tense of the verb neglect, which means to fail to care for properly or to pay insufficient attention to

• The neglected garden was overgrown with weeds and in need of attention.
• The neglected house was falling apart due to lack of maintenance.
• The neglected car was a total wreck, dude.
• Her neglected talents were finally recognized and appreciated by others.

noun the act of improving the appearance of something

• The city council approved a plan for the beautification of the downtown area.
• Let's get together this weekend and work on the beautification project at the park.
• I'm all about that beautification life - making everything look good!
• The artist's use of vibrant colors added a sense of beautification to the otherwise dull painting.