The authors of "Principles of Brownfield Regeneration" argue that, compared to 'greenfields' - farmland, woodland, or pasture that have never been developed - brownfields offer a more sustainable land development choice. They believe that brownfields are central to a sustainable planning strategy, thwarting sprawl, preserving or regenerating open space, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and reinvesting in urbanised areas. This is the first book to provide an accessible introduction to the design, policy, and technical issues related to brownfield redevelopment. After defining brownfields and advocating for their redevelopment, the book describes the steps for cleaning up a site and creating viable land for development or open space. Land use and design considerations are addressed in a separate chapter. Throughout, the authors draw on interviews with people involved in brownfield projects as well as on their own considerable expertise.

About the Author
Justin B. Hollander, AICP, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning at Tufts University. He is the author of Polluted and Dangerous: America's Worst Abandoned Properties and What Can Be Done About Them. Niall G. Kirkwood, FASLA is Professor of Landscape Architecture and Technology and Director for the Center for Technology and Environment at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University. He is the author of Manufactured Sites: Rethinking the Post-Industrial Landscape. Julia L. Gold, is the Assistant Director of Renewable Energy and Green Jobs at Bristol Community College. She recently received a Master's in Arts from the Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning at Tufts University.


Book Information
ISBN 9781597267236
Author Justin Hollander
Format Paperback
Page Count 152
Imprint Island Press
Publisher Island Press