brownfield

¹ American  

[broun-feeld] / ˈbraʊnˌfild /

noun

1. an industrial or commercial site that is idle or underused because of real or perceived environmental pollution.

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Brownfield ² American  

[broun-feeld] / ˈbraʊnˌfild /

noun

1. a city in NW Texas.

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brownfield British  

/ ˈbraʊnˌfiːld /

noun

1. (modifier) denoting or located in an urban area that has previously been built on

   Hampshire has many brownfield developments

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brownfield Scientific  

/ broun′fēld′ /

1. A piece of industrial or commercial property that is abandoned or underused and often environmentally contaminated, especially one considered as a potential site for redevelopment.

2. Compare greenfield

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Etymology

Origin of brownfield

1975–80; brown + field

Example Sentences

The government has also said it will consult on expanding exemptions on brownfield sites of up to 25,000 sq m in size and will introduce measures to make it easier, quicker, and cheaper for medium-sized developments to deliver off-site nature improvements.

From BBC

Lessard says that the start-up pipeline remains healthy, with an additional 13 openings scheduled in 4Q, and notes that management continues to target 80-100 annual store openings through a combination of M&A and greenfield/brownfield developments.

From The Wall Street Journal

In addition to social housing funding, a £150m package has also been allocated to mayors to fund the development of brownfield sites, with the aim of building 1,600 new homes across Yorkshire.

From BBC

Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith said the money would enable more affordable homes to be built on brownfield land.

From BBC

"When we think about lung repair, it's not just about turning things on -- it's about removing the clamps that normally keep these cells from acting like stem cells," says Dr. Brownfield.

From Science Daily