Development has meaning in several contexts: Land use · Land improvement and/or construction involving land, buildings or infrastructure (see project, public housing and real estate development); excessive development of this kind may lead to overdevelopment · Urban development is the process of developing populated settlements (see urban planning, urban design and urban renewal), sometimes referred to as 're-development'. · Sustainable development seeks a holistic notion of development encompassing environmental and social as well as economic aspects Engineering and technology · New product development · Software development · The development branch of a piece of software · Technology development, improving or researching changes in technology (eg. involving biotechnology, nanotechnology, or software) · Energy de