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Reclaimation

by | Feb 7, 2026

In real estate and land development, reclamation is the process of improving land that is economically unusable or underutilized by physically altering its condition. This may involve activities such as filling, grading, draining, or otherwise modifying the land.

Reclamation increases the land’s usability and value by making it suitable for development or productive use. It is commonly applied to areas such as wetlands, waterfronts, or land affected by prior industrial use.