Stock measurement and regeneration policy approaches to ahardcorea 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: 01.07.2013
• Subjects: British Isles, England; Japan
• ISSN: 0264-8377
• DOI: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2012.12.002

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 aflagshipa 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 ahardcorea 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 ahardcorea 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.