The Importance of Land Conversion for Urban Development Learning Comprehensive Planning Principles from Practice in Germany for Brownfield Redevelopment in Athar El Nabi, Cairo Anna Buchmann Supervisors Prof. Dr. Mohamed Salheen Prof. Dr. Antje Stockmann
Abstract Land conversion of urban brownfields is a measure to revitalize urban areas, to enable growth, and to reduce the land consumption. Two case studies, where conversion is imminent, have been the focus of the empirical research. In Kaufbeuren, Germany, the usage of the military airbase is about to terminate and, therefore, an integrated development plan is currently in process to transform the entire site immediately. The analysis of the
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