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ABANDONED ZONE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-03-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Site Development
  • Environmental Management
DEF

In a city, abandoned filling stations, shuttered dry-cleaning plants, disused warehouses and industrial sites.

CONT

Brownfields don't encourage expansion, investment or jobs. These sites are usually polluted enough to deter prospective purchasers, but not sufficiently toxic to qualify for federal clean-up funds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aménagement du terrain
  • Gestion environnementale
DEF

Terrain occupé par des bâtiments industriels et leurs annexes, aujourd'hui à l'abandon.

CONT

On entend par site désaffecté, un site abandonné ou inutilisé, souvent dans les zones urbaines, sur lequel se trouvaient auparavant des installations industrielles ou commerciales. Ces sites posent souvent des risques environnementaux pour les collectivités.

OBS

friche industrielle : Sous la pression du lobby industriel plusieurs sites ont été rayés de l'inventaire des sols pollués.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Preparación del terreno
  • Gestión del medio ambiente
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