greenfield, brownfield, and the green belt （格林菲尔德棕色地带,绿带）.pdf

greenfield, brownfield, and the green belt Brownfield Vs Greenfield This discussion has come about chiefly due to the chronic housing shortage in Britain which has led to ballooning house prices. There is huge pressure upon governments to rectify this situation, and they must consider carefully their approach. Currently our government has set a target of VS. 60% of new houses being built on brownfield sites. Brownfield Greenfield Areas of land that have been built on previously, but are now vacant Areas of land that have never been used for construction, areas or in need of redevelopment. of natural, often grassed, land. + Doesn’t consume greenfield spaces + Nothing to demolish, and no existing issues + Vacant sites are ugly and valuable + Cheaper to develop + Prevents urban sprawl + Demand for rural/suburban housing + Restricts the need to commute, relieving congestion and pollution + Easier to comply with environmental standards + Positive, sustainable approach; reuse and recycle + Profitable for local farmers to sell their land on, and they + Trend for gentrification reurbanisation at present have a right to do so + Promotes urban regeneration, positive multiplier effect – Harder to obtain planning permission – Possible danger of contaminated site – No amenities in place – More expensive, demolition may be required, existing founda- – Access may be an issue tions and piping can prove hard