Sustainable Brownfield Regeneration presents a comprehensive account of UK policies, processes and practices in brownfield regeneration and takes an integrated and theoretically-grounded approach to highlight best practice.

Brownfield regeneration has become a major policy driver in developed countries. It is estimated that there are 64,000 hectares of brownfield land in England, much of which presents severe environmental challenges and lies alongside some of the most deprived communities in the country. Bringing such land back into active use has taken on a new urgency among...

During the late 1990's and 2000's, debates over urban and regional planning in the UK have become dominated by the twin themes of sustainability and economic competitiveness. In the hotspots of growth, such as London and the South East, the costs of living have risen to such an extent that many skilled workers on moderate incomes are increasingly unable to access housing and other consumption goods. The New Labour government has become concerned that regional labor markets may consequently become unbalanced and this will impact on the states ability to sustain public services in the short...

During the late 1990's and 2000's, debates over urban and regional planning in the UK have become dominated by the twin themes of sustainability and economic competitiveness. In the hotspots of growth, such as London and the South East, the costs of living have risen to such an extent that many skilled workers on moderate incomes are increasingly unable to access housing and other consumption goods. The New Labour government has become concerned that regional labor markets may consequently become unbalanced and this will impact on the states ability to sustain public services in the short...

This book uses an international perspective to look at the sources of conflict and cooperation between the different landscapes of knowledge driving contemporary urban change, and the rise of new technocracy in urban governance.