1. The process of deterioration in a city's economic, social, and physical conditions, characterized by population loss, abandonment of infrastructure, unemployment, and urban blight
The city decline of Detroit has been attributed to the decline of the automobile industry.
O declínio urbano de Detroit foi atribuído ao declínio da indústria automóvel.
2. A period during which a city experiences reduced prosperity, investment, and civic vitality
Urban planners are working to reverse the city decline through revitalization projects.
Os planejadores urbanos estão trabalhando para reverter o declínio urbano através de projetos de revitalização.