Attitudes towards development sites (greenfield and brownfield sites)

Attitudes towards development sites (greenfield and brownfield sites)

1. greenfield

   • positive
     • "this type of development is needed due to increase in population particularly near London"
     • "the new apartments are stylish and have made area of town look modern"
     • "Its easy to get on M4. still very accessible even though we're on the edge of town. I like living on the outskirts away from a busy town"
     • even though greenbelt is lost, the development is good for bringing in more people and business's
   • negative
     • some people have to drive through Ascot to get to work. with new homes, traffic can be bad
     • The development will cause more urban sprawl. Bracknell will soon be joined to Wokingham which can be a problem for all the wildlife.
   • Greenfield development Peacock farm Estate Bracknell
     • 14000 new homes
       • 91 acres of country park land
         • doctors surgery
           • 2 primary schools

2. brownfield

   • positive
     • Norwich Resident : the redevelopment has really improved that area of Norwich. there are now entertainment facilities and the riverside is great for a summer walk with the new paths
     • Housing minister: This eas a greay opportunity to provide a numberof 1 and 2 bedroom apartments for the rising number of young single people looking to rent and buy properties, while at the same time be able to improve the apearence of the area
     • Factory owner Norwhich: there wa a cost of cleaning the land before redevelopment could begin but lots of jobs have been created and the area is now thriving so the benefits outweigh the initial costs
     • norwhich factory owner: its a shame to see the factory go as it was in the family for years but we were not making money . the new buildings look great and blend in the atea
   • Large Site East of the city centre 17 hectars of brownfield land near the river wensum
     • the development has an entertainment complex including a 14 screen cinema and a large shopp
       • there is more than 200 resident units
         • there is also a new foot and cycle river across the river
   • the general response from the central and local government was generally positive even though there was a cost when cleaning land
     • the response from the residents was generally positive as the development looked impressive and improved the area which should attract further attention