Reclaiming Brownfields

2012

Author : Richard C. Hula
Release : 2012
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Download or read book Reclaiming Brownfields written by Richard C. Hula. This book was released on 2012. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The environmental legacy of past industrial and agricultural development can simultaneously pose serious threats to human health and impede reuse of contaminated land. The urban landscape around the world is littered with sites contaminated with a variety of toxins produced by past use. Both public and private sector actors are often reluctant to make significant investments in properties that simultaneously pose significant potential human health issues, and may demand complex and very expensive cleanups. The chapters in this volume recognize that land and water contamination are now almost universally acknowledged to be key social, economic, and political issues. How multiple societies have attempted to craft and implement public policy to deal with these issues provides the central focus of the book. The volume is unique in that it provides a global comparative perspective on brownfield policy and examples of its use in a variety of countries.

From Brownfield Burden to Community Pride

1999 Brownfields

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Release : 1999
Genre : Brownfields
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Download or read book From Brownfield Burden to Community Pride written by . This book was released on 1999. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brownfields are lands that are either contaminated by environmental pollutants or perceived to be. They come in all sizes--from small vacant lots to large abandoned industrial sites. Whatever their size, brownfields can raise health concerns and pose a high degree of liability if left untreated. Many people do not understand the technical aspects of dealing with a polluted site, so they tend to ignore brownfield areas. In many cases, the treatment costs are expensive, so brownfield areas become dilapidate and in some cases abandoned. Many brownfield areas were once the center of economic activity. As these economic centers diminish, the community need for revitalization and economic boosts still exists. Because of the location and existing infrastructure of many brownfields, and the pressing need for new business sites, many citizens want to reexamine a brownfield site for a future use.

Brownfields Redevelopment

2021-08-26 Business & Economics

Author : Joaquin Jay Gonzalez III
Release : 2021-08-26
Genre : Business & Economics
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Download or read book Brownfields Redevelopment written by Joaquin Jay Gonzalez III. This book was released on 2021-08-26. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In urban planning, a brownfield is a former industrial or commercial site where environmental contamination hinders development. They exist in almost every community--there is probably one in your neighborhood--and state or federal resources can be used to facilitate assessment, cleanup and reuse. Drawing on a range of local and international experiences, this collection of essays focuses on cases where citizens, nonprofits, developers, cities, and state and federal agencies overcame challenges and mitigated risks to redevelop brownfields using leading-edge practices and simple innovations. The Covid-19 pandemic and mass civil unrest of 2020 underscores the importance of health and social justice considerations in future development initiatives.

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