Sustainable Brownfield Regeneration: CABERNET Network Report

Sustainable Brownfield Regeneration:CABERNET Network Report4Understanding Brownfields:Conceptual Models4.2FIGURE 4.4: The Brownfield Bath Model – showing optimal brownfield flowThe final figure (Figure 4.5) represents the brownfield bath conceptual model forthe UK, where there is a target to build 60% of new housing on brownfield land. Interms of the persistent or hardcore sites, in the UK these are determined as sites thathave remained derelict for over nine years. Within the 60% target there is no specificstrategy to deal with the hardcore sites.Target 60% of all newhousing on brownfields66 000 ha17 000 ha of ‘hardcore’ sitesBrownfieldcreationBrownfield regeneration21% over 3 yearsFIGURE 4.5: The Brownfield Bath Model – showing figures for the UK (reference)41