What is redevelopment?

Redevelopment projects are initiated by municipalities. The public is first noticed that an ordinance will be introduced declaring an area in need of redevelopment (blight). A second meeting will be held 14 days later to adopt the ordinance. The public meeting precedes the adoption of the ordinance. Once the ordinance is passed, the municipality issues a contract to the redeveloper for the plan. A property owner has 45 days from the adoption of the ordinance to file an action contesting the validity of the ordinance.