reurbanization
Reurbanization is the process by which urban cores and inner-city neighborhoods regain population and economic activity after periods of decline, deindustrialization, or outward suburbanization. It typically involves renewed housing construction, mixed-use development, and investment in downtown amenities, culture, and infrastructure. Reurbanization is distinct from general urbanization (the growth of cities) and from suburbanization (population and activity moving to outlying areas).
Causes and mechanisms include economic shifts toward services and knowledge-based industries that concentrate employment in city
Impacts are diverse. Reurbanization can reduce vacancy, revive local retail and culture, and stabilize tax bases,
Regional patterns vary. In many Western cities since the late 20th century, reurbanization has been a major