ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses redevelopment/revitalization, sometimes referred to as remedial development, and discusses of anticipatory, or new, development. It looks at how a city can simply use a green lens when pursuing development to find the common ground between the environment and economic development. The chapter deals with a case example of Low Impact Development in Wilmington, North Carolina. The built environment can have a large impact on the quality of life as well as the economic development potential of a city. Brownfields are generally the most difficult of sites to redevelop due to the possibility of environmental contamination. For a community that is interested in following a sustainable and environmentally conscious path, it is necessary for development to first be focused on these brownfields and grayfields before considering other areas. A variety of terms are important to understand when thinking about the aspects of a city that can have a relationship with economic development and sustainability.
