Description of a participate approach in view of the redevelopmet of the São Domingos brownfield, Alentejo, Portugal

Abstract

The brownfield restoration has grown in importance in Europe. On the one hand, there are areas with environmental problems, aggravated or not by economic and social problems in the adjacent communities. On the other hand, these areas appear to be an opportunity for local (re)development. This article describes the public participation process implemented during the REHMINE project which, among other things, intended to contribute to the strategic planning of the redevelopment of the São Domingos Mine. Strategic spatial planning is understood as a social learning process – both concepts that are useful in the critical analysis of the methodological choices applied.