Greenfield
A development on a previously unused tract of land—may have been pasture, forest, or tree farm. The best planners incorporate conservation easements and farmland in order to preserve the pristine, productive nature of the landscape.
Infill
The redevelopment of a previously developed property. These neighborhoods, often compact, efficient, and urban, fill in the footprints of existing buildings and sites. Adaptive Reuse
The most low-impact approach, these projects actually reuse existing structures with minimal need for demolition and new materials. Often associated with older neighborhoods that have seen social blight tarnish their otherwise strong housing stock.
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