Aasen, Michael2012-05-102012-05-102012https://hdl.handle.net/10365/19994This project examines how the development of brownfields can benefit local communities and ecologies. Reclamation-based design principles are used to propose remediation of contaminated soils and the adaptive reuse of existing structures and landscapes. The focus lies in the creation of a space that exemplifies history and culture while enriching the lives of local residents and attracting future visitors. By strengthening the bond between the past and present, a stronger sense of identity will be formed along with cultural pride.Brownfields.Iron mines and mining.Hazardous waste site remediation.Parks.Trails.Ironton (Minn.)Crosby (Minn.)Minnesota.Thesis