noun · academic
brownfield
/ˈbraʊnfiːld/BROWN·field
land that was previously developed (often industrial) and is now unused or derelict
Examples
“The council prioritised brownfield regeneration to avoid building on the green belt.”
“Several brownfield sites were converted into parks and apartments.”
“Developers often face contamination issues when working on brownfield land.”
Band 8 sentence
“Instead of expanding into the countryside, the city invested in brownfield regeneration, transforming disused factories into mixed-use neighbourhoods with housing and parks.”
Collocations
- brownfield site
- brownfield redevelopment
Word family
Common mistakes
brown field→brownfield
a brownfield is a park or empty green area→a brownfield is land that was previously developed
Say it for a higher band
5site→6old site→7+brownfield
Synonyms
previously developed land
Easily confused
greenfield
“Developers often prefer greenfield sites because they don't have to deal with old foundations or contamination.”
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