Brownfield revitalization:
the experience of the
project
Presented by:
Boštjan Cotič
Ljubljana, May 2014
What is a Brownfield?
Brownfields are sites that have been
affected by the former uses of the
site or surrounding land, are derelict
or underused, and may have
contamination problems.
They often have a bad image and
are often not competitive compared
to greenfields without public
intervention.
These sites often have to be the
remediated of hazards to human
beings, groundwater and
ecosystems, and need to be put
back to the property market.
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Brownfield revitalization: the experience of the COBRAMAN project
How did they occur?
• Post industrial society
• Post socialist society (Central and Eastern Europe)
problem of competitivenes, markets
• Higher environmental standards -> Transfer of “dirty”
industries to other countries
• Higher labour costs -> Transfer of labour intensive
industries
• Other reasons
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Brownfield revitalization: the experience of the COBRAMAN project
How do they occur?
Brownfields dynamics
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New brownfield sites will be created all the time
Change in industry standards
Change in living standards
Change in shopping habits, ... A non-stop process
Bath model (UK version), developed by
CABERNET (www.cabernet.org.uk)
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Brownfield revitalization: the experience of the COBRAMAN project
Types of Brownfields
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Location (micro, macro)
Level of pollution
Image of the area
Other factors
ABC Graph, developed by CABERNET
(www.cabernet.org.uk)
Brownfield revitalization: the experience of the COBRAMAN project
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Why regenerate?
• Environmental, health aspects (remove of toxic materials)
• Social aspects (crime level, unemployment)
• Urban planning/design aspects (Permeability, Variety, public
spaces, green areas)
• Economic aspects (GDP, taxes)
• Reduce pressure on Greenfield development
• Other reasons
SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT
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Brownfield revitalization: the experience of the COBRAMAN project
Why regenerate?
SUSTAINABLE CITY
Cities must be viewed as
ecological systems. Their
design and mangement
should be a circular
‘metabolism’ process, where
consumption is reduced by
implementing efficiencies and
where re-use of resources is
maximised. To achieve this a
new form of comprehensive
holistic urban planning
approach is needed
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Brownfield revitalization: the experience of the COBRAMAN project
Source: Sir Richard Rogers:
Cities for a small planet, 1997
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How to regenerate?
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Environmental issues – remediation
Financial issues – Private, public, PPP investment
Urban planning issues
Marketing issues – image of the location
Cultural heritage issues
Public participation
Other site specific issues
• Process management -> Brownfield managers
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Brownfield revitalization: the experience of the COBRAMAN project
Brownfield management –
project COBRAMAN
• 4 key regeneration management tools recommended by
project COBRAMAN
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Interdisciplinary working group
Site review
Brownfield regeneration management plan
SWOT
• Brownfield manager – professional profile
– Tasks and responsibilities
– Basic skills and knowledge
– The position within municipal structures
• Education in Brownfield management
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Brownfield revitalization: the experience of the COBRAMAN project
The Brownfield managemer
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Brownfield revitalization: the experience of the COBRAMAN project
The Brownfield managemer
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Brownfield revitalization: the experience of the COBRAMAN project
Brownfield regeneration tools:
Info point in City of Kranj, SLO
Urban
planning
Communication
and marketing
Public
participation
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Brownfield revitalization: the experience of the COBRAMAN project
Brownfield regeneration tools:
Info point in City of Kranj, SLO
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Brownfield revitalization: the experience of the COBRAMAN project
Thank you!
Boštjan Cotič
mail:
office tel.n.:
mobile:
bostjan.cotic@uirs.si
+386 (0)1 420 13 21
+386 (0)40 747 373
address:
Urban Planning Institute of the
Republic of Slovenia
Trnovski pristan 2, p.p. 4717
SI-1127 Ljubljana, Slovenija
tel: +386 (0)1 420 13 10
fax: +386 (0)1 420 1330
http://www.uirs.si
Ljubljana, May 2014