Brownfield revitalization: the experience of the project Presented by: Boštjan Cotič Ljubljana, May 2014

What is a Brownfield? Brownfields are sites that have been affected by the former uses of the site or surrounding land, are derelict or underused, and may have contamination problems. They often have a bad image and are often not competitive compared to greenfields without public intervention. These sites often have to be the remediated of hazards to human beings, groundwater and ecosystems, and need to be put back to the property market. Brownfield revitalization: the experience of the COBRAMAN project

How did they occur? Post industrial society Post socialist society (Central and Eastern Europe) problem of competitivenes, markets Higher environmental standards -> Transfer of “dirty” industries to other countries Higher labour costs -> Transfer of labour intensive industries Other reasons Brownfield revitalization: the experience of the COBRAMAN project

How do they occur? Brownfields dynamics New brownfield sites will be created all the time Change in industry standards Change in living standards Change in shopping habits, ... A non-stop process Bath model (UK version), developed by CABERNET (www.cabernet.org.uk) Brownfield revitalization: the experience of the COBRAMAN project

Types of Brownfields Location (micro, macro) Level of pollution Image of the area Other factors ABC Graph, developed by CABERNET (www.cabernet.org.uk) Brownfield revitalization: the experience of the COBRAMAN project

SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT Why regenerate? Environmental, health aspects (remove of toxic materials) Social aspects (crime level, unemployment) Urban planning/design aspects (Permeability, Variety, public spaces, green areas) Economic aspects (GDP, taxes) Reduce pressure on Greenfield development Other reasons SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT Brownfield revitalization: the experience of the COBRAMAN project

Why regenerate? SUSTAINABLE CITY Cities must be viewed as ecological systems. Their design and mangement should be a circular ‘metabolism’ process, where consumption is reduced by implementing efficiencies and where re-use of resources is maximised. To achieve this a new form of comprehensive holistic urban planning approach is needed Source: Sir Richard Rogers: Cities for a small planet, 1997 Brownfield revitalization: the experience of the COBRAMAN project

Process management -> Brownfield managers How to regenerate? Environmental issues – remediation Financial issues – Private, public, PPP investment Urban planning issues Marketing issues – image of the location Cultural heritage issues Public participation Other site specific issues Process management -> Brownfield managers Brownfield revitalization: the experience of the COBRAMAN project

Brownfield management – project COBRAMAN 4 key regeneration management tools recommended by project COBRAMAN Interdisciplinary working group Site review Brownfield regeneration management plan SWOT Brownfield manager – professional profile Tasks and responsibilities Basic skills and knowledge The position within municipal structures Education in Brownfield management Brownfield revitalization: the experience of the COBRAMAN project

The Brownfield managemer Brownfield revitalization: the experience of the COBRAMAN project

The Brownfield managemer Brownfield revitalization: the experience of the COBRAMAN project

Brownfield regeneration tools: Info point in City of Kranj, SLO Communication and marketing Urban planning Public participation Brownfield revitalization: the experience of the COBRAMAN project

Brownfield regeneration tools: Info point in City of Kranj, SLO Brownfield revitalization: the experience of the COBRAMAN project

Thank you! Boštjan Cotič mail: bostjan.cotic@uirs.si office tel.n.: +386 (0)1 420 13 21 address: Urban Planning Institute of the Republic of Slovenia Trnovski pristan 2, p.p. 4717 SI-1127 Ljubljana, Slovenija tel: +386 (0)1 420 13 10 fax: +386 (0)1 420 1330 http://www.uirs.si Ljubljana, May 2014