Annex
4: Profiles
of Selected International Activities on Brownfield Redevelopment
This annex reviews how five industrialized countries
have approached brownfield redevelopment:5
Over the past decade, these countries have made
significant progress in overcoming the challenges posed by
brownfields. Each country surveyed has adopted a variety of
legislation and policies affecting brownfield redevelopment.
Each has a number of worthwhile initiatives and programs underway.
However, only the United States and the United Kingdom have
truly coordinated national efforts in place to address key
barriers and encourage brownfield redevelopment.
A review of this international experience can
help identify the key factors in launching and implementing
a successful brownfield redevelopment strategy in Canada. |