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Sustainable Brownfield Regeneration:CABERNET Network Report5Regenerating Brownfields:The Current Agenda5.4 Governance and Institutional issuesThere are many institutional factors that impact on the brownfield regenerationprocess. CABERNET has highlighted three key areas where decision-makers from boththe public and private sectors impact on the success of brownfield projects:5.4.1• Strategic Municipality Brownfield Management• Role of Public Bodies in Streamlining the Decision-making Process• The Role of Dedicated Agencies in Brownfield Regenerationand cultural objectives should be considered.Strategic Municipal Brownfield ManagementLocal urban development objectives cover a wide range of priorities. These objectivescan vary quite considerably, depending on the specific characteristics of the city andthe regional context. However, there are specific aspects that feature in almost allurban development strategies:• conserving the rate of use of greenfield land and bringing back into useformerly used brownfield land, especially where this can take advantage ofexisting urban infrastructure and contribute to the reduction of urbansprawl; and• the achievement of urban sustainability and the preservation of the qualityof urban lifeIt is recognised that municipalities are not primarily land reclamation agencies,rather they have multiple responsibilities – including the achievement of sustainable,desirable and competitive urban environments. Nevertheless, their actions, or indeedinaction, can impact on the manner and pace at which brownfield land is brought backinto use, or the degree to which it might remain under-used or derelict. Therefore,there is a strong need for a brownfield specific strategic approach for regeneration onthe local government level.Drawing up a brownfield policy on the national level will not eliminate brownfield siteswithout the active involvement of local governments. Brownfield strategies are clearlylinked with urban planning and development strategies and hence they are also, inpart at least, the responsibility of the local government. Without a local managementcomponent in any brownfield strategy, national regeneration schemes are in dangerof focusing only on specific site conditions, without examining the wider impact of theintervention on the surroundings area. There is a strong need for a holistic approachto brownfield regeneration, as opposed to purely environmental concerns aboutcontaminated sites.77
5.4.1Local governments therefore play a key role in urban regeneration and development.On the one hand, they set the boundaries of development activities by local planningregulations, land-use and zoning plans, thus trying to prevent undesirable urbansprawl. They are capable of ensuring a holistic approach to redevelopment schemes,public participation and sustainability. In addition, they can play an active role inpromoting urban regeneration by providing a policy framework and resources that canbring about brownfield regeneration. By accomplishing this task, local governmentsneed to interlink with neighbouring communities as well as being part of national andEuropean programmes³⁷.A number of issues need to considered when reviewing the role and value ofMunicipalities in brownfield regeneration. A number of current conditions arecharacterised by:a) Low awareness among municipalities and national governments - Some localgovernments have already been actively involved in brownfield regeneration, whileothers have only just started to see the importance of this urban issue. In some cases,even the term ‘brownfield’ is not well understood by politicians.In less developed regions of some countries, where any kind of new investmentis welcomed, the term ‘greenfield development’ often refers to the successfulestablishment of a new manufacturing plant, creating a considerable number of newjobs in the area. In this respect, the term ‘greenfield development’ can be seen in themedia as a synonym for a desirable type of development. From the economic point ofview, such investment is viewed as a welcome sign of economic growth, but the adverseimpacts on sustainable urban development of many of these new constructions isgiven less attention. From an urban planning point of view, these new greenfield sitesare an unwelcome addition to the urban sprawl and they can weaken existing urbanstructures (e.g. commercial centres), and raise the costs of infrastructure despite theunderlying investment being perceived as a ‘good thing’. In addition, there is often alack of recognition on the national level that greenfield developments can easily turninto brownfield sites when multinational corporations move on (sometimes within afew years) in the search for even cheaper labour markets.Generally speaking, therefore, there is still some confusion and low awarenessregarding what brownfield regeneration really means and why greenfielddevelopments have adverse impacts on sustainable urban development. Re-use ofbrownfield sites is often simplistically considered as an expensive option rather thanan opportunity that can positively contribute to urban regeneration.b) Urban development strategies are not given priority on the re-use ofbrownfields - Local governments set priorities in their urban development strategies.These generally focus on comprehensive urban issues such as promoting economiccompetitiveness or preserving the historical urban fabric along with the naturalresources and environment of the city. Even if the term ‘brownfield regeneration’ comesup in the list of priorities, it often remains a loosely defined policy. Implementationof any brownfield regeneration policy is seldom carried out expansively andconsequentially.³⁷Sustainable communities and places are new aspects of urban development, and brownfield regeneration plays akey role in sustainable development. In the new EU 6th Framework, under the 6.3. subpriority “Global Challenge andEcosystems”, a thematic strategy on the urban environment closely corresponds with the goal ofbrownfield regeneration on urban sites.78
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