Critical Success Factors in Urban Brownfield Regeneration: An Analysis of ‘Hardcore’ Sites in Manchester and Osaka during the Economic Recession (2009–10)

Timothy Dixon, Noriko Otsuka and Hirokazu Abe
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Timothy Dixon: Oxford Institute for Sustainable Development (OISD), Oxford Brookes University, Gipsy Lane, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP, England
Noriko Otsuka: Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 27, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
Hirokazu Abe: Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Osaka 565-0871, Japan

Environment and Planning A, 2011, vol. 43, issue 4, 961-980

Abstract: Hardcore, or long-term derelict and vacant brownfield sites which are often contaminated, form a significant proportion of brownfield land in many cities, not only in the UK but also in other countries. The recent economic recession has placed the economic viability of such sites in jeopardy. This paper compares the approaches for bringing back hardcore brownfield sites into use in England and Japan by focusing on ten case studies in Manchester and Osaka, using an ‘agency’-based framework. The findings are set in the context of (i) national brownfield and related policy agendas; (ii) recent trends in land and property markets in both England and Japan; and (iii) city-level comparisons of brownfields in Manchester and Osaka. The research, which was conducted during 2009–10, suggests that hardcore brownfield sites have been badly affected by the recent recession in both Manchester and Osaka. Despite this, not only is there evidence that hardcore sites have been successfully regenerated in both cities, but also that the critical success factors (CSFs) operating in bringing sites back into use share a large degree of commonality. These CSFs include the presence of strong potential markets, seeing the recession as an opportunity, long-term vision, strong branding, strong partnerships, integrated development, and getting infrastructure into place. Finally, the paper outlines the policy implications of the research.

Date: 2011
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