1. a piece of industrial or commercial land that is abandoned or underused and often contaminated
Usage: urban planning

1. relating to the development or redevelopment of land that has been previously used for industrial or commercial purposes
Usage: urban planning

Examples

• The city plans to clean up the old brownfield site where the factory once stood.
• Developers are interested in converting the brownfield into affordable housing.
• The brownfield redevelopment project will create new jobs in the area.
• Environmental testing revealed contamination at the brownfield location.
• The brownfield development is more cost-effective than building on undeveloped land.
• Local residents support the brownfield cleanup initiative.