The Property Development Industry and Sustainable Urban Brownfield Regeneration in England: An Analysis of Case Studies in Thames Gateway and Greater Manchester

Timothy Dixon
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Timothy Dixon: Oxford Institute for Sustainable Development (OISD) and the Department of Real Estate and Construction, Oxford Brookes University, Headington Campus, Gipsy Lane, Oxford, OX3 0BP, UK, tdixon@brookes.ac.uk

Urban Studies, 2007, vol. 44, issue 12, 2379-2400

Abstract: The property development industry is a key actor in UK brownfield regeneration projects. UK policy has attempted to interlink `sustainable development' and `sustainable brownfield' policy agendas, which have found an additional focus through the UK government's `Sustainable Communities Plan', part of a growing international emphasis on sustainable development. This paper examines the emergence of these agendas and related policies, and the role of the property development industry in the regeneration of six differing brownfield sites, based in Thames Gateway and Greater Manchester. Using a conceptual framework, the paper investigates aspects of the sustainability of these projects and highlights key lessons from them for both the UK and overseas. The research is based on structured interviews with a variety of stakeholders, including developers, planners, consultants and community representatives to highlight emerging best practice and related policy implications.

Date: 2007
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DOI: 10.1080/00420980701540887

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