A blighted area means any zone that is not conducive for the continued health, safety, and welfare of the local community/neighborhood due to reasons like poor planning, deterioration, improper amenities, and poor land use.
A blighted area indicates any area within a municipality where the local governing authority has determined the presence of any conditions which hinder the welfare, safety, and health of the neighborhood or local community. It could be defective titles, any other unsafe scenarios, defective layouts, poor construction and planning, and so on.
A blighted area in real estate parlance means any zone where several buildings are either abandoned or lie in a dilapidated state. These areas are usually characterized by the flight of capital, crime rates, and lower valuations of properties. Several municipalities may take measures to lower the levels of blight for any locality as well.