urban blight

noun

Definitions

  1. Urban decay consisting of the deterioration of part of a town or city due to ageing,…

    Urban decay consisting of the deterioration of part of a town or city due to ageing, neglect, and lack of financial support for maintenance.

    • Walking around SoHo's glamorous bistros and boutiques it is difficult to imagine that a few decades ago the area was urban blight that the city wanted to knock down and build a freeway through.
    • Even then, Baltimore had a reputation for intractable urban blight, but I cherished the city for its unexpected gems, […]

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