Abstract The EU Soil Thematic Strategy calls for the application of sustainability concepts
and methods as part of an integrated policy to prevent soil degradation and to increase the …

The last 40 years has seen a significant shift from state commitment to asylum-based mental
health care to a mixed economy of care in a variety of locations. In the wake of this …

Brownfield land is one of the least exploited resources for urban development in a number of
Eastern European countries. Establishing a rational strategy for redevelo** brownfields is …

The regeneration of brownfields has recently gained prominence due to greenfield land
restrictions as well as their potential to promote the urban renaissance. On the examples of …

The closure of psychiatric asylums across the western world has brought significant amounts
of 'brown field'land onto the market over the past few decades. Situated on the edge (or …

Focussing particularly on urban fringe and rural areas, this book addresses the parallel
phenomena of growth and decline. In doing so, it not only broadens a debate which …

Unlike most brownfields located in the urban center, there is a kind of special brownfields
produced in the Third Front Construction (TFC) period of China, and in turn they are named …

The sustainable regeneration of military sites is a challenging problem requiring the
involvement of various stakeholders. Yet, in many parts of the world, it is a practice which …

This paper explores the links between remediating land for Olympic event spaces and the
pursuit of legacy. In particular, it considers ways in which redevelopment of the sizeable …

Brownfields, which can be found in urban or rural areas, present both challenges and
opportunities for redevelopment due to potential environmental contamination. These places …