Brownfield regeneration – imperative for sustainable urban development

Abstract

The possibility of revitalization of abandoned or insufficiently used industrial and commercial facilities and areas in towns, known as brownfield incentives, is analyzed in the paper. These facilities and areas are most often situated in central parts of towns, and their revitalisation results in creation of new facilities which often become symbols or landmarks of such towns. The meaning of brownfield regeneration is considered on the basis of American and European experiences in the context of sustainable development of towns and cities.