1. A previously undeveloped parcel of land that is being developed for the first time, typically in a rural or agricultural area
The company decided to build its new factory on a greenfield site rather than renovating an old building.
A empresa decidiu construir sua nova fábrica em um terreno virgem em vez de renovar um edifício antigo.
2. In business and urban planning, an area with no prior industrial development, used for new construction projects
Greenfield sites offer developers more flexibility in design and layout compared to brownfield projects.
Os terrenos virgens oferecem aos desenvolvedores mais flexibilidade no design e na disposição em comparação com projetos em áreas contaminadas.