Ebook: Land, development and design

Development of brownfield land can address shortfalls in the availability of land for housing and other buildings, but these sites present a range of problems that must be overcome in any successful development. Land, Development and Design addresses all of the issues in the context of the reuse of urban land, providing a solid, readable overview of the principles and practice of the regeneration of brownfield sites. Divided into four parts, covering the development process and planning policies; site assessment, risk analysis and remediation of contaminated land; development issues and finall. Read more... The development process -- Planning policies and development -- Project inception, developers, and feasibility -- Site assembly, investigations, and assessment -- Environmental and ecological considerations -- Heritage and archaeology -- Community involvement in tackling blight and dereliction -- Remediation methods and environmental impacts -- Valuation of damaged and restored land -- Urban extensions and infrastructure -- Development finance and joint ventures -- Public realm and managing land for public benefit -- Designing out crime -- Design standards for residential and commercial developments -- Planning for the future