TY - JOUR T1 - Identification of Brownfield Sites Classification Typologies Case Study of Amman, Jordan AU - Yakhlef, Majida AU - Abed, Amal JO - Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences VL - 14 IS - 10 SP - 3144 EP - 3149 PY - 2019 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1816-949x DO - jeasci.2019.3144.3149 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jeasci.2019.3144.3149 KW - Geographic Information System (GIS) KW -vacant property KW -brownfield classification KW -abandoned facility KW -Brownfield AB - Brownfields regeneration in the recent years become an important issue globally for local and regional development, due to its impact on improving the vitality, livability and the quality of life in a city. Jordan is no exception, since, the country have witnessed many economic and demographic changes in the past few decades. Brownfields in Jordan have no clear classification system, strategy, typology and parameters in that regard. Since, terminology of brownfield varies from one country to another this research aims to create a comprehensive brownfield classification by designing a categorization systematic method that is appropriate specifically to the city of Amman context and generally to the whole country. This was conducted by analyzing several variables, original use are size, occupancy level of use and physical condition of facility. Additionally, questionnaire interviews which was carried out with different official authority personal, armed forces, local community and NGO’s, wind shield survey. To evaluate the spatial distribution of brownfields in Amman Gographic Information System (GIS) was used. Research findings shows that 154 brownfields sites dispersed over the 20 district of the city. Forming an area about 800,000 m2, most are concentrated in the old districts of the city from small to a medium area size, majority of those sits are abandoned which will make it easier to renovate or regenerate as pockets for different functions from neighborhood shopping center to open spaces parks. ER -