The redevelopment of brownfields, contaminated lands that lie unused and unproductive, is also an example of sustainable design. |
The city last week unveiled a program to provide cash incentives that will encourage the cleanup of brownfields. |
People on the street noticed the two boys, found them mismatched against the brownfields and storefronts, their faces rosy in the polluted light, copper-sulfite highlights in their hair. |
And he helped implement PlaNYC, a long-term scheme to build houses for up to 1m New Yorkers, link them to transport, clean up brownfields, plant 1m trees and improve air and water across the five boroughs. |
The main urban structure objectives include continued reuse of brownfields and avoidance of expansion. |
The Minister recognized that these contaminated sites, known as brownfields, may have the potential to be cleaned up, thereby bringing health, environmental, and economic benefits to local communities. |