title: Optimising value from the soft re-use of brownfield sites.
abstract: Soft re-use of brownfields describes intended temporary or final re-uses of brownfield sites which are not based on built constructions or infrastructure ('hard' re-use). Examples of soft re-uses include the creation of public green space. These are essentially uses where the soil is not sealed. Often the case for soft re-use of brownfields has not been easy to demonstrate in strictly financial terms. The purpose of this paper is to describe a value based approach to identify and optimise services provided by the restoration of brownfields to soft re-uses, on a permanent or interim basis. A 'Brownfield Opportunity Matrix' is suggested as means of identifying and discussing soft restoration opportunities. The use of 'sustainability linkages' is suggested as a means of understanding the sustainability of the services under consideration and providing a structure for the overall valuation of restoration work, for example as part of design or option appraisal processes, or to support the solicitation of interest in a project.
authors.affiliation: r(3) environmental technology Ltd, H9 TOB1, University of Reading, Whiteknights Campus, Reading, UK; School of Environment and Technology, University of Brighton, Brighton, UK. Electronic address: paul@r3environmental.co.uk.
authors.forename: R Paul
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Bardos
authors.affiliation: r(3) environmental technology Ltd, H9 TOB1, University of Reading, Whiteknights Campus, Reading, UK.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.affiliation: VERTASE-FLI, 19 Napier Court, Barlborough Links, Barlborough, Sheffield S43 4PZ, UK. Electronic address: istephenson@vertasefli.co.uk.
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Stephenson
authors.affiliation: Tecnalia Research and Innovation Parque Tecnológico de Bizkaia, Derio, E-48160, Bizkaia, Spain. Electronic address: pierre.menger@tecnalia.com.
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Menger
authors.affiliation: Deltares, Rotterdamseweg 185, Delft 2629HD, The Netherlands. Electronic address: Victor.Beumer@deltares.nl.
authors.forename: Victor
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Beumer
authors.affiliation: PN Studio, viale Monte Nero 12, 20135 Milan, Italy. Electronic address: info@pnstudio.net.
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Neonato
authors.affiliation: Deltares, Rotterdamseweg 185, Delft 2629HD, The Netherlands. Electronic address: Linda.Maring@deltares.nl.
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Maring
authors.affiliation: PROJEKTGRUPPE STADT+ENTWICKUNG, Ferber, Graumann und Partner, Stieglitzstrasse 84, 04229 Leipzig, Germany. Electronic address: Uwe_Ferber@projektstadt.de.
authors.forename: Uwe
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Ferber
authors.affiliation: DECHEMA e.V., Theodor-Heuss-Allee 25, D-60486 Frankfurt a.M., Germany. Electronic address: track@dechema.de.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Track
authors.affiliation: DECHEMA e.V., Theodor-Heuss-Allee 25, D-60486 Frankfurt a.M., Germany. Electronic address: wendler@dechema.de.
authors.forename: Katja
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wendler
keywords: Brownfields restoration; Conceptual site models; Decision support; Options appraisal; Soft re-use of land; Sustainability assessment; Sustainability linkages