grayfield

[US]/ˈɡreɪfiːld/
[UK]/ˈɡreɪfiːld/

Translation

n.grayfield land; an area of previously developed land that is not as contaminated as brownfield land
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the city council approved a plan to redevelop the aging grayfield site near the docks.

developers prefer grayfield investments because the infrastructure is already established.

turning a grayfield into a modern housing complex requires significant environmental cleanup.

grayfield redevelopment is often seen as a sustainable alternative to urban sprawl.

zoning laws were updated to encourage faster grayfield development in the downtown area.

the abandoned shopping mall is a typical example of a grayfield property.

planners identified several key grayfield sites suitable for the new transit hub.

compared to greenfield projects, grayfield sites usually face fewer legal restrictions.

local residents expressed concern about the traffic impact of the grayfield project.

the old airport terminal was classified as a grayfield zone ready for commercial use.

many post-industrial cities have vast inventories of grayfield land awaiting regeneration.

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