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Success Factors for brownfields redevelopment: A comparative analysis pf three examples of brownfields with different status

Author

Term

4. term

Publication year

2016

Submitted on

Pages

186

Abstract

Dette speciale sammenligner tre brownfield-områder i Spanien ud fra en overvejende kvalitativ tilgang for at finde ud af, hvad der får omdannelse til at lykkes. Brownfields er tidligere bebyggede – ofte industrielle – arealer, som kan være forurenede og kræver oprydning og genanvendelse. Studiet giver først et overblik over brownfields i Spanien og præciserer, hvad der menes med "succesfaktorer". Derefter præsenteres en konceptuel og analytisk ramme, de tre casestudier med forskellige stadier af omdannelse beskrives, og de sammenlignes for at finde fælles træk og forskelle. Til sidst diskuteres, hvordan resultaterne kan påvirke fremtidige perspektiver for omdannelse af brownfields i Spanien.

This thesis compares three brownfield sites in Spain using a mainly qualitative approach to identify what makes redevelopment successful. Brownfields are previously developed—often industrial—areas that may be contaminated and need cleanup and reuse. The study first reviews the brownfield situation in Spain and clarifies what is meant by "factors of success." It then presents a conceptual and analytical framework, describes the three case studies at different stages of redevelopment, and compares them to find common patterns and differences. Finally, it discusses how these findings can shape future perspectives on brownfield redevelopment in Spain.

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