Turning brownfields into greenspaces: examining incentives and barriers to revitalization.

An indicator framework to measure effects of Brownfields redevelopment on public health.

I ntroduction Brownfields and land reuse sites (brown­ fields) are formerly used industrial, com­ mercial, and residential properties stigma­ tized by real or perceived contamination. The effects of blight and potential contamination associated with these sites can weigh heav­ ily on communities. Communities with mul­ tiple brownfields tend to have multiple pub­ lic health issues. The issues in...

Examining urban brownfields through the public health "macroscope".

Efforts to cope with the legacy of our industrial cities--blight, poverty, environmental degradation, ailing communities--have galvanized action across the public and private sectors to move vacant industrial land, also referred to as brownfields, to productive use; to curb sprawling development outside urban areas; and to reinvigorate urban communities. Such efforts, however, may be proceeding...

Demonstrations of Method Applicability under a Triad Approach for

Protection Agency's (EPA) Brownfields Initiative and other revitalization efforts have grown into major national programs that have changed the way contaminated property is perceived, addressed, and managed in the United States. In addition, there has been a shift within EPA and other environmental organizations in the way hazardous waste sites are cleaned up. Increasingly, project managers, re...

EHPnet: Turning Brownfields Green

Examining the Motivational Barriers to Youth Sport: A Qualitative Study

Identifying motivational barriers to sport participation in children and adolescents is important for engaging them in sport activities. The aim of this qualitative study was to explore perceptions of children and adolescents, parents, and sport coaches about barriers of youth sport participation. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 children and adolescents, 8 parents, and 5 coach...