Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers

Have you ever watched a movie that tells the story of one of those old cities abandoned by its people after being struck by a natural disaster, a war, a famine, or something similar? Cities like these, empty and desolate, exist in different countries around the world — entire cities covered in dust, where nothing can be heard but the barking of dogs, and where only ghosts inhabit the buildings. But as they say, nothing lasts forever, and these cities won't remain abandoned forever. The huge population growth most countries in the world are experiencing today has created a need to make use of these cities and redevelop them, so people can move back in, live there, and work in their old factories, farms, and shops once again. But how can this be done in cities that may be contaminated with pollutants, waste, and remnants of past conflicts and environmental changes that could affect people's health if they moved back to live there? Government agencies responsible for these matters assign these tasks to specific specialists with extensive experience in everything related to the environment and construction — experts known as "brownfield redevelopment specialists." Brownfield redevelopment specialists are responsible for exploring these cities, examining their sites and neighborhoods, identifying the environmental damage that has affected their buildings, streets, and vital facilities like railways and power plants, and developing the steps and methods needed to clean up the city, restore its buildings, and get its factories and institutions running again to make it fit for people to live in.

Meet the Writer: Waleed Abo Omiraa