The term adaptive reuse casts a wide net and can refer to the conversion of railroad tracks into a linear park or an unsightly parking garage into a luxurious mixed-use complex.
A good example of adaptive reuse is the $200 million conversion of Bell Labs in Holmdel, New Jersey, into a mixed-use, urban-style development. When complete, the former AT&T research and development site will be called Bell Works and will feature a public main street, a rooftop hotel, offices, some nearby residences and other amenities.
