Der Gebäude- und Wohnungsbestrand hat sowohl unter ökologischen wie auch unter ökonomischen Aspekten eine große Bedeutung. Knapp 20 % des gesamten Primärenergieverbrauchs und mehr als 21 % der energiebedingten CO2-Emissionen stammen aus der Beheizung von Gebäuden und Wohnungen....

American cities have struggled to maintain the centrality of their downtown areas. As retail and office uses have continued to move into suburban areas and outlying regions, many local governments- especially of smaller and mid-size cities -have all but given up on the prospect of replacing the...

We examine different market-based mechanisms and other incentives intended to promote the environmental remediation and reuse of brownfields. Policies that encourage cleanup and re-use of brownfields offer real estate developers reductions in regulatory burden, relief from liability for future...

Urban regeneration in China has attracted vast attention around the world in recent decades. This article discusses several critical issues in China’s recent urban regeneration policies, including how residents and communities are affected and how their economic and social rights are...