Particular places ie redeveloped (8)
I believe the answer is:
especial
'particular' is the definition.
('especial' can be a synonym of 'particular')
'places ie redeveloped' is the wordplay.
'redeveloped' indicates anagramming the letters.
'places'+'ie'='placesie'
'placesie' anagrammed gives 'ESPECIAL'.
(Other definitions for especial that I've seen before include "Over and above what is usually expected" , "Exceptional" , "Notable; for one person or thing only" , "noteworthy" , "CIE pleas can turn out to be distinctive" .)