noun a piece of land that was previously used for industrial purposes and is now available for redevelopment
adjective relating to or denoting a former industrial or commercial site that is available for redevelopment
Brownfield redevelopment aims to revitalize urban areas by reusing existing infrastructure and land that may be contaminated.
Brownfields are abandoned or underutilized industrial or commercial sites where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of potential environmental contamination.
Brownfield programs and policies are implemented to facilitate the assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of contaminated sites to promote economic growth and environmental protection.
Brownfield sites offer opportunities for developers to rehabilitate and repurpose land for new projects, often with incentives for cleanup and redevelopment.
In the context of a writer, 'brownfield' may be used to describe a piece of land that was previously used for industrial or commercial purposes and is now being considered for redevelopment or repurposing in a creative work.
Psychologists may use 'brownfield' as a metaphor for exploring past traumas or negative experiences that are impacting a person's current mental health, similar to how a brownfield site may have contamination from its previous use.
Urban planners may refer to 'brownfield' when discussing areas within a city that have been previously developed but are now vacant or underutilized, and are in need of revitalization or redevelopment.
For environmental engineers, 'brownfield' refers to a site contaminated by hazardous substances, which they work to remediate and restore to a safe and usable condition.
Real estate developers may use 'brownfield' to identify potential properties for redevelopment, considering factors such as contamination cleanup costs and regulatory requirements.