Brownfield Development: Are We Using the Right Targets? Evidence from England and Germany
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- 13 April 2007
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in European Planning Studies
- Vol. 15 (5) , 603-622
Abstract
Urban brownfield sites are a major planning concern across Europe, and most European countries have strategies to reuse them. In England and Germany, quantified targets for brownfield development have been set at the national level, with the twin objectives of furthering urban regeneration and reducing greenfield development. This paper explores the implications of these quantified targets, particularly with respect to their ability to contribute to meeting these twin objectives. It explores their shortcomings and highlights implementation problems.Keywords
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