Brownfield
an industrial or commercial site that is idle or underused because of real or perceived environmental pollution.
a city in NW Texas.
Historical Examples
Forest Life and Forest Trees: comprising winter camp-life among the loggers, and wild-wood adventure. John S. Springer
The Old Pike Thomas B. Searight
noun
(modifier) denoting or located in an urban area that has previously been built on: Hampshire has many brownfield developments
n.
brownfield
(broun’fēld’)
A piece of industrial or commercial property that is abandoned or underused and often environmentally contaminated, especially one considered as a potential site for redevelopment. Compare greenfield.
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