greenfield site

Question 1

what is a greenfield site?

Answer 1

An area at the edge of a city which has never been developed in any way.

Question 2

what are the pros of a greenfield site?

Answer 2

• greenfield sites have lots of space
• good quality soil
• increases the number of houses which helps to satisfy demands
• no demolition costs
• design a building to suit your companies needs
• closer to customer base more people are migrating to the suburbs

Question 3

what are cons of a brownfield site?

Answer 3

• further from the city centre and services
• planning permission is much harder
• once a greenfield site is developed it loses one of its key purposes to reduce carbon dioxide levels by being a green space
• initially people will feel isolated whilst services are being developed
• some people may argue the developments are an eyesore
• potentially the cost of developing a greenfield site could work out more expensive than a brownfield site as access roads and gas pipes have to be implemented

Question 4

what is greenbelt land?

Answer 4

an area around a city which is used for farming or as recreational land
there are strict controls on the development of this land as it is used to control growth in cities

Question 5

give an example of greenbelt land?

Answer 5

Peacock Farm WEST of Bracknell 
it has 91 acres of land 
14 000 homes 
1 doctor 
2 primary schools

Question 6

what is a gated suburb?

Answer 6

The idea was inspired by South Africa and it is a community with gates used to protect its residents from perceived threats such as burglars