Selecting a compatible open space use for a closed landfill site

Reclaimed landfills can be used after closure, yet environmental and physic al problems impose restrictions on their after-use. Due to these restrictio ns, there is an advantage in using landfills as open spaces. A procedure fo r selecting a suitable open space for a closed landfill site is presented. The procedure includes two main parts: criteria for selecting open space us es suitable to the planning conditions of the landfill, and criteria examin ing the compatibility of functional sub-units of open spaces ("activity env ironments") under the physical potential risks and environmental conditions prevailing in a landfill. The main contribution of the procedure is in for ming environmentally sound planning alternatives. The procedure demonstrates how a systematic approach to landfill recycling can integrate environmental control for the benefit of the community. The logical procedure developed can be used for examining the suitability o f other land uses to a landfill. The basic method used can serve to create decision-making procedures in order to select land uses for various types o f land having physical restrictions. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rig hts reserved.