A framework for assessing the sustainability of brownfield developments

Journal of Environmental Planning and Management

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 23-40

  Williams, Katie ^a   Dair, Carol ^a  

^a OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BROWNFIELD SITE; LAND USE CHANGE; POLICY ANALYSIS; SUSTAINABILITY; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; URBAN AREA; URBAN PLANNING;

ENGLAND; EURASIA; EUROPE; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 33845781093     PISSN: 09640568     EISSN: 13600559     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09640560601048275     Document Type: Article

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