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parkitecture

parkitecture  n.— «It’s the first example of what came to be called “parkitecture.” That means it’s designed to blend in with its surroundings, made almost entirely of logs and stones obtained locally at Yellowstone...

brownfield

brownfield  n.— «Known as brownfields, these areas are defined by the USEPA as “abandoned, idled, or under-used industrial and commercial facilities where expansion or redevelopment is complicated by real or perceived environmental...

brownfield

brownfield n. an industrial site, esp. when contaminated; a vacated building lot which has not reverted to a green state. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

brownfield

brownfield  n.— «The report supports modernization of smokestack industries and urges that those that are relocated be kept in “brownfield” areas where they will do less environmental damage and supply jobs in already...

brownfield

brownfield  n.— «The legislation offers incentives for the public and private redevelopment of former industrial sites (some are contaminated—also known as brownfields) into new housing and economic development opportunities...

SPUI

SPUI  n.— «To increase capacity and avoid such problems, engineers have created a variation on the diamond design known as a single-point urban interchange, or SPUI (pronounced spew-ee).» —“Planners say SPUI on...

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