Stock measurement and regeneration policy approaches to ‘hardcore’ brownfield sites: England and Japan compared

• Published in: Land use policy Vol. 33; pp. 36 - 41
• Main Authors: Otsuka, Noriko, Dixon, Timothy, Abe, Hirokazu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier Ltd 01.07.2013; Elsevier
• Subjects: Animal, plant and microbial ecology; Applied ecology; Biological and medical sciences; Brownfield; Brownfields; England; England and Japan comparison; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Hardcore derelict sites; issues and policy; Japan; Measurement; ownership; Stocks; England; Japan; Great Britain; Asia; Europe; United Kingdom; Western Europe; Far east; British Isles, England; Brownfield; England and Japan comparison; Hardcore derelict sites; Regeneration; Industrial wasteland; Environmental policy; Land use
• ISSN: 0264-8377; 1873-5754
• DOI: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2012.12.002

► This paper discusses key contextual differences and similarities in a comparative study on brownfield regeneration, with the emphasis on hardcore sites in England and Japan. ► We review and highlight important issues in comparing the definitions, national policy frameworks and the current stock of brownfields and hardcore sites. ► We develop an analytical framework to help compare relevant information and datasets from the two countries on a common platform. This paper discusses key contextual differences and similarities in a comparative study on brownfield regeneration in England and Japan. Over the last decade, the regeneration of large-scale ‘flagship’ projects has been a primary focus in England, and previous research has discussed policy issues and key barriers at these sites. However, further research is required to explore specific barriers associated with problematic ‘hardcore’ sites suffering from long-term dereliction due to site-specific obstacles such as contamination and fragmented ownership. In comparison with England, brownfield regeneration is a relatively new urban agenda in Japan. Japan has less experience in terms of promoting redevelopment of brownfield sites at national level and the specific issues of ‘hardcore’ sites have been under-researched. The paper reviews and highlights important issues in comparing the definitions, national policy frameworks and the current stock of brownfields.