Flexibility is needed around borrowing for infrastructure. Historically it has been proved as a relatively easy win for accelerating brownfield development.
Timelines for funding bids are often short to the point of disadvantaging regions that lack the resources to respond quickly
Brownfield development will always require a strategic vision and degrees of certainty over an extended period of time – principles policy makers must not overlook.
Metro Mayors can be highly effective in working across the political divide and rallying support
How the social value impact story is told may need to change – with brownfield development there is often too much focus on increasing the land value, as opposed to a holistic view of the social impact.
Modern Methods of Construction are critical when it comes to de-risking brownfield projects and the science of site remediation has made significant advances
