A expansão desordenada das cidades contemporâneas, além de causar problemas de mobilidade, déficit habitacional devido ao seu rápido crescimento, levou também à ocupação de áreas protegidas ambientalmente bem como de territórios dos quais não se tinha conhecimento sobre seus riscos e restrições, como é o caso das áreas contaminadas. Estas áreas, na sua maioria derivadas de antigos terrenos industriais ou locais de depósito de resíduos, são abundantes na cidade de São Paulo, dado o seu histórico fortemente ligado à expansão industrial.Diante disto, o pressente trabalho reúne algumas das principais políticas públicas utilizadas em diversos países para tratar as áreas contaminadas, a partir de então, procura-se neste trabalho entender quais medidas podem ser aplicadas na cidade de São Paulo de forma a viabilizar a remediação do território com uma ocupação compatível com a demanda local. / The disordered growth of contemporary cities, besides problems with mobility, housing deficit and occupation of protected areas, also led to the occupation of territories with few information about their restrictions and risks, such as contaminated areas. These areas, mostly derived from old industrial lands or waste disposal sites, are abundant in the city of São Paulo, due their history strongly linked to the industrial expansion. Therefore, the present work brings together some of the main public policies used in several countries to treat the contaminated areas. From then on, it seeks to understand what measures can be applied in the city of São Paulo in order to make feasible the remediation of the territory with an occupation compatible with the demands of the city and the local population.

The aim of this master thesis was to evaluate financial instruments for the revitalization of brownfields. Brownfield is an estate that is not currently being used it´s neglected and requires some renovation. In the first part of this thesis there are the financial instruments described on the revitalization of brownfields at national and European level. The history of financial instruments for the revitalization of brownfields in the Czech Republic is described here, too. You can also find here some examples of successful revitalization at national and international levels. The second part focuses on the analysis of brownfields in area of Jindřichohradecko. In total there are 8 registered brownfields analyzed and their possible utilization and financing is designed. The research was carried out by using questionnaires for citizens, mayors and owners of brownfields. The results were compiled into graphs and subsequently described. It was made a review of brownfields to determine the current state of these objects. Public awareness of the issue of brownfields was also examined.

This study explores the potential of applying Canadian experiences of brownfield redevelopment to Chinese practices by investigating three cases: City of Kitchener, City of Hamilton and City of Dalian. Data collection methods in this research contain interviews, on-site observations and document collection and review. Both Kitchener and Hamilton have achieved considerable success in redeveloping brownfields largely due to government’s persistent commitment, various financial incentives through CIP, effective marketing efforts, and good public-private partnerships. These factors are regarded as successful municipal experiences based on the assumption that all municipal programs/approaches should be considered “successful” if the redevelopment occurs as opposed to the no-action alternative. Brownfields in Dalian are being formed, purchased and redeveloped in a different way from their Canadian counterparts. Dalian confronts different challenges such as high environmental risks and lacking detailed historic site information and community support. After comparing Canadian and Chinese practices, the study concludes that the successful municipal experiences of Kitchener and Hamilton are meaningful references to Dalian’s practice. Especially, public-private partnerships, marketing of brownfield programs and brownfield coordinators can help Dalian to create community support, improve the regulatory environment, and reshape the City’s public image. The SSRA approach used in Canada to develop appropriate clean-up criteria for a brownfield site may also be a useful technique for Dalian. Nevertheless, upper levels of Chinese government must take hard efforts in rule-making, regulating and planning in order to maintain economic growth while at the same time ensuring public safety/health in brownfield redevelopment. In addition, the researcher raises several constructive suggestions to China’s brownfield practice based on key findings from the field research.

This study explores the potential of applying Canadian experiences of brownfield redevelopment to Chinese practices by investigating three cases: City of Kitchener, City of Hamilton and City of Dalian. Data collection methods in this research contain interviews, on-site observations and document collection and review. Both Kitchener and Hamilton have achieved considerable success in redeveloping brownfields largely due to government’s persistent commitment, various financial incentives through CIP, effective marketing efforts, and good public-private partnerships. These factors are regarded as successful municipal experiences based on the assumption that all municipal programs/approaches should be considered “successful” if the redevelopment occurs as opposed to the no-action alternative. Brownfields in Dalian are being formed, purchased and redeveloped in a different way from their Canadian counterparts. Dalian confronts different challenges such as high environmental risks and lacking detailed historic site information and community support. After comparing Canadian and Chinese practices, the study concludes that the successful municipal experiences of Kitchener and Hamilton are meaningful references to Dalian’s practice. Especially, public-private partnerships, marketing of brownfield programs and brownfield coordinators can help Dalian to create community support, improve the regulatory environment, and reshape the City’s public image. The SSRA approach used in Canada to develop appropriate clean-up criteria for a brownfield site may also be a useful technique for Dalian. Nevertheless, upper levels of Chinese government must take hard efforts in rule-making, regulating and planning in order to maintain economic growth while at the same time ensuring public safety/health in brownfield redevelopment. In addition, the researcher raises several constructive suggestions to China’s brownfield practice based on key findings from the field research.

Thesis (M. L. A.)--University of Hong Kong, 2009. / Includes special report study entitled: Landscape-in-process : integrating phytoremediation into landscape design process. Includes bibliographical references. Also available in print.

This study demonstrates how a community can effectively use brownfield redevelopment strategies as an integral component of its comprehensive plan strategy. The research presents a primer on the major advantages and disadvantages of conducting brownfield site remediation. Overall, it was found that a significant portion of the goals and objectives outlined in the comprehensive plan for Anderson, Indiana can be directly impacted through a carefully planned and coordinated brownfield redevelopment strategy. Ultimately, a sample site design was conducted for a site within Anderson to provide the city with an example of the design process required for successful brownfield site redevelopment. / Department of Landscape Architecture

The aim of this thesis is to gain an insight into the concept of brownfields and to allocate the underused locations in the district of Ostrov in the Region of Karlovy Vary, which includes 14 municipalities. This study is based on the findings and experience of Czech and foreign authors who deal with this issue. The literature review presents some examples of successful case studies, which made use of brownfields in the Region of Karlovy Vary. Additionally, it examines some new project proposals which are awaiting their approval in the town of Ostrov focusing on the financial support in the current programme period. Furthermore, this thesis focuses on the issues of underused locations recorded in the territorial analytical documents of the town of Ostrov in comparison with the results of a field survey, which was carried out in 14 locations in the district of Ostrov. The findings and outcomes of this thesis can be used in a proposal of unified classification system of underused locations, in the acquisition of new territorial analytical documents of the town of Ostrov and while compiling further related documents of the Karlovy Vary Region.

The main topic of this diploma thesis is revitalization of the garden, which is a part of the new established Autonomous Social Centre Klinika. It is located in Prague 3 in the Žižkov district and it was established at the end of 2014. Despite the complicated beginnings on the start of existing, this place is important for the life of many people now. The building of the clinic was used for pulmonary disease in the past, but after that it was closed and abandoned for many years. After the time homeless and drug people from Žižkov began to settle here, so the clinic has become a place which is better to go around. It was one of the many cases abandoned buildings from our cities. Abandoned buildings and areas that lose their function are referred as a Brownfields now. Brownfields are the second main topic of this thesis. There were worked with the theoretical part as well in the practice part. Practice part was focused on the case study of the Autonomous Social Centre Klinika. In the theoretical part of this thesis were described how brownfields are created, how we can divide them and how can be treated. It is also describes their influence on the public space and the life of inhabitants. Next there are some examples of brownfields which gained a new function and return to urban life. These projects could be a model for the Klinika Centre. There are mainly projects of community, social and cultural centres in the Czech Republic and also in the world. In the practical part of the diploma thesis was created new design of the outdoor space of the Klinika garden. The garden was designed for all people with different ages, but the main target group is primary those interested in ecology, gardening, culture and art. The proposal shows details of community beds, space around the outdoor café with a natural lecture hall. In general there were supported activities based on meeting new people and develop relationships.

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The main of this diploma thesis is a monitoring suburbanisational process in the agglomeration of Prague, Brno, Ostrava and Pilsen. By suburbanisation in this particular work is ment the process that concerns the human aktivity like habitation, bussiness, stapling or producing.