The principal methodological approach of RESCUE is to analyse and evaluate current practice in brownfield re-development in the UK, France, Poland and Germany in order to derive improvements to the procedures that can be applied elsewhere in Europe. Based on the state of the art in the participating industrial core regions, the regeneration process will be broken down into the main steps of decision making and analysed by 10 work packages. These work packages will be internationally processed by multi-disciplinary expert teams integrating the specific competence of stakeholders, planners, architects, engineers and environmentalists. By working through problem orientated topics that need decision making, guidance is given to focus on solution orientated results.
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Project management The main objective of this work package is the administration and organisation of RESCUE, providing the organisational platform for the project and professional support for the participants and the steering committee. Project management forms the liason between the project participants and the European Commission, being responsible for collecting, integrating and submitting the project deliverables. Additionally, the project manager is in charge of distributing the funds received from the Commission and also has a key position regarding the co-ordination of the web based publishing of interim results and tools of the project.
Contact:
Montan-Grundstücksgesellschaft mbH (MGG)
Mr. Gernot Pahlen
Rellinghauserstr. 9
D-45128 Essen
Germany
E-Mail: rescue@mgg.de
URL: http://www.mgg.de
Development of an analytical sustainability framework The methodology of RESCUE is built on comparative case studies of brownfield projects in the participating countries in order to analyse and improve the degree of sustainability of such projects. To follow this methodology, RESCUE needs to consider the general political, social and economic framework of the countries and regions where the example projects are located. Without this, the projects and their specifications cannot be fully understood. Therefore the first aim of this work package is to analyse and evaluate the contexts in which the case study projects take place in, setting the general framework for the following work packages. The second aim of this work package consists of the definition of criteria for the selection of the eight pilot sites which will be analysed in the course of RESCUE. Another prerequisite of RESCUE is the definition of brownfield specific sustainability criteria to be used as benchmarks in the evaluation of the different aspects of brownfield regeneration. Currently, there is still no universally accepted definition for the term "sustainable development", neither in general nor related to specific action. This work package therefore will allocate and adapt common approaches of comprehensive sustainability indicators to the field of brownfield regeneration and urban development. In this context, the work package will develop a set of sustainability criteria that can be used to benchmark the success of brownfield redevelopment. It will encompass social, economic, environmental and institutional aspects. The deliverables of WP1 will form the basis for all further work packages and their conceptional design. They will be used to develop the appropriate decision making tools. Input will be given by existing international approaches and proposals for sustainability indicators, mainly CSD.
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ZEFIR - Zentrum für interdisziplinäre Ruhrgebietsforschung der Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Mr. Ralf Himmelmann
Clemensstraße 17-19
D-44789 Bochum
E-Mail: zefir@ruhr-uni-bochum.de
URL: http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/zefir/
Management of contamination and reuse of soil and debris Brownfield redevelopment offers unique opportunities to develop approaches for the sustainable management of contamination on derelict land. The management of contaminated soil and debris from brownfield sites may include immediate reuse on site, reuse after treatment or final cost effective disposal. The main objective of this work package is to develop tools for the design of integrated rehabilitation schemes aiming at the optimum reuse of soil and other construction related waste. This work package will also develop decision criteria and databases on available options that are economically and technically feasible, such as
- | Quality standards for underground conditions (physically and environmentally); | - | Field test requirements; | - | Technology selection criteria; | - | Quality standards concerning the consumption of natural resources (energy, water, etc.); | - | Databases on technologies and case studies; | - | Quality standards for recycled materials. |
This work package will also develop tools to promote the recycling of waste or other material such as penalties or incentives
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Contact:
BUREAU DE RECHERCHES GEOLOGIQUES ET MINIERES
Environment and Process Division - BRGM/EPI
Mr. François Blanchard
3, avenue Claude Guillemin
F- 45060 Orléans, Cedex 2
France
E-Mail: f.blanchard@brgm.fr
URL: http://www.brgm.fr
Management of existing buildings and infrastructure In many cases brownfield sites are particularly characterised by the existence of old buildings and infrastructures. Most approaches for brownfield redevelopment follow the tradition of destroying old buildings and infrastructures prior to the construction of new buildings and installations according to the planned land reuse option. This planning approach leads in many cases to unacceptable costs and often to failure of the whole project. This work package therefore will
- | Develop criteria for the maintenance and / or dismantling of redundant buildings and installations, and | - | Develop tools for cost minimisation concerning the maintenance, modernisation and replacement of infrastructures. | - | Evaluate life cycle appraisal techniques and environmental sensitivity analysis | - | Assess options for cost effective preservation of structures with heritage value |
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Contact:
Central Mining Institute
National Center for Implementation of Cleaner Production
Dr. Wlodzimierz Sokol
Plac Gwarków 1
PL- 40-166 Katowice
Poland
E-Mail: w.sokol@wfosigw.katowice.pl
URL: http://www.gig.katowice.pl/english/index_e.html
Sustainable land use and urban design on brownfield sites The sustainable regeneration of urban brownfield sites requires both the identification of suitable use options and their implementation in an environmentally, economically and socially sound way. To be sustainable, brownfield projects have to refer to the regional context of the sites and the problems and potentials that have their origins in the site specific local or neighbourhood context. Uses which proved to be sustainable on one site don´t necessarily need to fit into another context. Moreover, the benefits of a well chosen and sustainable land use option can be deterred by a bad and "unsustainable" translation into the built environment, e.g. an unsustainable urban design. The main objective of this work package therefore is to develop integrated schemes for sustainable land use planning and urban design on brownfield sites. This work package will also develop decision criteria, databases and strategies such as
- | Land use selection criteria | - | Site diagnosis methodologies: definition of necessary information on a regional and urban/neighbourhood scale | - | Quality standards concerning the consumption of natural resources (space, energy, water) | - | Discovering the "time dimensionÓ for the longer term urban redevelopment process | - | Using landscape design as a major tool for cost effective interim management | - | Topics for a sustainable public funding (European structural funds) |
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Contact:
Montan-Grundstücksgesellschaft mbH (MGG)
Mr. Gernot Pahlen
Rellinghauserstr. 9
D-45128 Essen
Germany
E-Mail: rescue@mgg.de
URL: http://www.mgg.de
Sustainable planning processes and methods for citizen participation After decades of massive interventions of public authorities (European, national/federal and local level), a growing awareness of the importance of the specific human and social factors puts citizen participation in a key position in brownfield regeneration. It addresses the limits of traditional concepts of land use planning and public decision-making. Brownfield redevelopment is a complex matter with many actors and stakeholders who often pursue contrasting aims in the development process. To meet the demands of sustainability, a socially balanced planning process which offers participation opportunities for all interested parties should not aim at systematic consensus but is a prerequisite for each brownfield project. Moreover, citizen participation should be organized from the beginning of the project and pervade each step of the decision making process.
In this context, the main objective of this work package is to develop innovative methods for citizen participation and sustainable planning processes that integrate and transparently evaluate different stakeholder interests, while preserving efficient project management (in respect of time schedule and budget). By these means the quality of regeneration projects and the efficiency of urban development and planning can be improved. Citizen participation and the feeling of "having a stake in urban developmentÓ is an important way to foster cultural identity as a prerequisite of improving the quality of life in the often deprived areas where brownfields are located. This work package will also develop decision criteria, databases and strategies such as
- | Assessment of different experiences of citizen participation: a comparative typology of methods and results; | - | Methods for the elaboration of a corporate diagnosis; | - | Quality standards of social inclusion and citizen participation; | - | Guiding principles and elaboration of indicators of urban governance efficiency; | - | Tools for an increased integration of the citizens´ interests in master planning, architectural competitions and urban design; | - | Communication and dissemination tools. |
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Contact:
MISSION BASSIN MINIER NORD-PAS DE CALAIS
Ms. Catherine Bertram
Fosse 9 / 9 bis
Rue du Tordoir
BP 16
F - 62590 Oignies
France
E-Mail : accueil@missionbassinminier.org
URL : (web site finished in September 2002)
Tools for the management of brownfield projects The achievement of a smooth, cost-efficient and low-risk realisation of brownfield redevelopment projects is the main responsibility of project managers (cost and time control). The project management function must integrate different philosophies and disciplines from both social and engineering sciences who take part in the regeneration process. Moreover, project management has to deal with the often contrasting aims and interests of stakeholders such as site owners, planners, engineers, politicians, citizens etc. Current approaches for project management are rarely required to consider this complexity. In this respect, there is a specific demand for specialised tools and methodologies to manage complex and multi-disciplinary brownfield projects. Therefore the objective of this work package is to integrate many years of practical experience of the project partners and to develop European best practice tools and approaches for the management of brownfield projects. This work package therefore aims at the
- | Development of organisational structures for a sustainable project management; | - | Development of qualification criteria for project managers; | - | Development of specific tools and software for the management of brownfield projects. |
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Contact:
BUREAU DE RECHERCHES GEOLOGIQUES ET MINIERES
Environment and Process Division - BRGM/EPI
Mr. François Blanchard
3, avenue Claude Guillemin
F- 45060 Orléans, Cedex 2
France
E-Mail: f.blanchard@brgm.fr
URL: http://www.brgm.fr
Virtual Training Centre This work package will develop a web based training package that will enable anyone interested in brownfield issues to understand the main conclusions and lessons to emerge from the project. Inputs will come from wp01, the case studies collected in wp02 - wp06 and all conclusions, lessons learnt and good practice pointers from other work packages.
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University of Nottingham
School of Chemical Environmental & Mining Engineering
Dr. Paul Nathanail
University Park
NG7 2RD Nottingham
United Kingdom
E-Mail: paul.nathanail@nottingham.ac.uk
URL: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/scheme/
Stakeholder & Validation Team The process of brownfield redevelopment involves a number of technical and social disciplines and affects a range of stakeholders. The best practice to manage the redevelopment of brownfield sites also has to be selected considering the geographical, political, social, economic and legal conditions of the area where the site is located. Methods and strategies to bring brownfield redevelopment forward therefore are no unique solution. Recommendations that have been derived even from the analysis of a number of brownfield projects still need to be cross checked for their suitability under different conditions. Therefore, the objective of this work package is to validate the project findings among other EU member states. Thus, the major objective is to ensure the quality of work in terms of guaranteeing its validity for most of the European Union and the accession countries.
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Contact:
Umweltbundesamt / Federal Environmental Agency
Mr. Detlef Grimski
Bismarckplatz 1
D-14191 Berlin
Germany
E-Mail: detlef.grimski@uba.de
URL 1: http://www.umweltbundesamt.de/index-e.htm
URL 2: http://www.umweltbundesamt.de/altlast/web1/start.htm
Dissemination and exploitation This work package will disseminate and exploit all interim and final results of the project. It is desired to multiply information on the availability of the developed tools and of the results of technical and institutional validation tests. This work package will also constitute the primary contact point for all requests coming from outside the project. It will provide information on various matters being of general interest and serve as an information gate to the specific project components.
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Contact:
MISSION BASSIN MINIER NORD-PAS DE CALAIS
Ms. Catherine Bertram
Fosse 9 / 9 bis
Rue du Tordoir
BP 16
F - 62590 Oignies
France
E-Mail : accueil@missionbassinminier.org
URL : (web site finished in September 2002)
Manual of tools for an European system approach in sustainable brownfield regeneration This work package will integrate the validated results from the previous work packages to compose the first Manual for Sustainable Brownfield Regeneration. This manual will be a substantial decision making tool for stakeholders, public administration and financial funding bodies. It will provide checklists, performance indicators, evaluation criteria and examples of best practice that have been evaluated within RESCUE. Economic tools for the enhancement of brownfield regeneration will be proposed (e.g. tax incentives etc.). Furthermore, decision making tools for funding organisations on the national, regional or even European level will be part of the manual.
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Contact:
exSite projects
Mr. David Edwards
Hillcrest
Hillam
Leeds
LS25 5HG
United Kingdom
E-Mail: exsite@btinternet.com
URL: http://www.exsite.org/
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