Urban Revitalization Vocabulary

verb to retrieve or recover something that was lost or stolen; to bring back into one's possession or control

• The government is working on policies to help farmers reclaim their land after years of drought.
• I'm going to reclaim my favorite spot on the couch before someone else takes it.
• I need to reclaim my street cred after that embarrassing incident.
• She decided to reclaim her independence and start her own business.

verb to populate again; to fill with new inhabitants

• Efforts are being made to repopulate the endangered species in their natural habitat.
• We need to bring more people in to repopulate the town and revitalize the community.
• Let's get some new blood in here to repopulate this place and make it cool again.
• After the war, it took years for the city to repopulate with the same vibrancy and energy as before.

noun a noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'repopulation' is a noun that refers to the act of repopulating or increasing the population of a specific area.

verb repopulation is not a verb.

• Efforts are being made to encourage repopulation in rural areas to combat declining populations.
• They are trying to get more people to move back to the countryside to increase the population.
• They're trying to boost the numbers by getting more folks to move back to the sticks.
• Just like seeds in a garden, the repopulation of the area will bring new life and growth.

noun a piece of land that was previously used for industrial purposes and is now available for redevelopment

adjective relating to or denoting a former industrial or commercial site that is available for redevelopment

• The government is considering redeveloping the brownfield site to create more housing.
• Let's check out that brownfield area for potential development opportunities.
• I heard they're gonna spruce up that old brownfield and turn it into a cool new park.
• Her mind felt like a brownfield, full of untapped potential waiting to be explored.

noun a powerful and influential entity or force in the northern region

• The government has invested heavily in developing the northern powerhouse to boost economic growth in the region.
• Have you heard about the plans for the northern powerhouse? It's supposed to create a lot of jobs.
• The northern powerhouse is gonna be lit, man. Can't wait to see all the new opportunities coming our way.
• The northern powerhouse is like a beacon of hope for the region, shining a light on potential for growth and prosperity.