noun phrase · academic
brownfield redevelopment
/ˈbraʊnˌfiːld ˌriːdɪˈvɛləpmənt/BROWN·field re·DE·vel·op·ment
The redevelopment of land that has previously been used, often industrial, for new purposes.
Examples
“The riverside brownfield redevelopment created housing, shops and a park.”
“Brownfield redevelopment can help revitalise deprived districts without building on greenfields.”
“Planning policies encouraged brownfield redevelopment close to public transport links.”
Band 8 sentence
“Brownfield redevelopment can revitalize neglected districts while limiting pressure to build on greenfield sites.”
Collocations
- brownfield redevelopment project
- encourage brownfield redevelopment
Word family
Common mistakes
brown field redevelopment→brownfield redevelopment
redevelop brownfield→redevelop brownfield sites
Say it for a higher band
5industrial land redevelopment→6urban regeneration→7+brownfield redevelopment
Synonyms
site reclamation
Easily confused
urban regeneration
“The council approved a brownfield redevelopment near the river to create mixed housing and shops.”
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