PoliticsAugust 18, 2026

blight

BLYT

Definition

An area of a city or town that has fallen into disrepair, decay, or neglect, often characterized by abandoned or substandard buildings.

Etymology

Originating in Middle English as a word for an unknown plant disease, it evolved by the 19th century to metaphorically describe any condition that destroys or withers the growth of a community or urban environment.

In the news

In this article, 'blight' refers to the urban deterioration that Redevelopment Agencies were originally created to combat by using tax increment financing to fund revitalization projects.

Kodak film processing plant shuttered in 2004 will see 2nd act as Manteca’s homeless navigation center

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Manteca Bulletin

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