Disadvantages

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 583.

Brownfield sites advantages

Disadvantages

Greenfield sites advantages

· The land has never been used before so is not polluted

· Greenfield sites are often near the rural-urban fringe where transport links are good

· There is often less congestion near the rural-urban fringe

· You can normally choose the size of your site and ensure that there is room to expand.

· Developers will find it easier selling houses, offices, etc. near the rural-urban fringe because this is where the demand is.

· You may come into conflict with other land users

· Many greenfield sites are now protected by the government

· The sites might be less accessible by public transport

· There maybe public protests when trying to build on greenfield sites.

· The land is often cheap to buy because it has been used before

· Many brownfield sites are located near the CBD.

· Government policy is to build more on brownfield sites.

· People are more likely to be able to access the site by public transport because it is near the CBD

· The land is often polluted so it is expensive to clean-up

· Brownfield sites are not always located where you want them

· Brownfield sites don't always have room to expand

· Brownfield sites are not always the shape that you want them to be.

Contrast in housing is greater in developing countries because gap between rich and poor is greater. The type of Housing in San Salvador

Santa Elena is a rich area of San Salvador where US embassy is located

· Large houses made out of permanent material e.g. brick

· Large gardens and private drive/garage

· Modern amenities e.g. indoor toilet, running water and mains electricity

· Well maintained, freshly painted, new windows, doors, etc.

· Many contain luxury features like swimming pools, air con and games rooms

· Permanent tarmac roads - many roads are gated and guarded

· Many local facilities like restaurants, hotels and supermarkets

Just in between the Pan-American highway you find informal housing locally known as ''champas". The informal housing here is on marginal land, it is near a polluted river and squashed between the country's busiest road.

· Housing is temporary and made out of scrap material e.g. plastic, corrugated steel and wood

· Houses are small, often only one room where the whole family lives and sleeps

· No inside toilet, no running water. Open sewers and open fires both cause health risks

· No proper roads, just tracks. This makes rubbish collection very hard

· Land is marginal and vulnerable to hazards like landslides and flooding

· Limited local facilities, except maybe some small tiendas (small shops)

· Tend to have high crime rates, high unemployment and extreme poverty

Changing Locations of Retail Land use

Traditionally majority of shops and markets was situated in CBDs.

· Most public transport links(trains, subways and buses) tend to head towards CBDs

· There are many nice buildings in the CBD, giving the area much more character.

· There are often other associated services that you can visit at the same time e.g. banks, restaurants, post offices or even libraries.