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Describe the phenomenon of 'brownfields'. What problems do they pose for communities and local governments?
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Brownfield sites in relation to land-use (urban and rural planning) is explained.
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Brownfield sites are abandoned or underused industrial and commercial facilities available for re-use. Expansion or redevelopment of such a facility may be complicated by real or perceived environmental contaminations.["Glossary of Terms for Brownfields" (URL). Environmental Law Institute. http://www.brownfieldscenter.org/big/glossary.shtml. Retrieved 2009-11-29. ]
In the United States city planning jargon, a brownfield site (or simply a brownfield) is land previously used for industrial purposes or certain commercial uses. The land may be contaminated by low ...
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