Underused and idled properties, often referred to as surplus properties, make up the bulk of America’s brownfield supply. These are often owned by small businesses and/or corporate entities. (See Chris Olson’s article on rural surplus corporate sites on the following page.)

Surplus properties are easy to spot in urban areas and business districts because they typically have some type of structure on the property. And former use of the site is often held in common knowledge by the community, as that facility most likely employed a large number of the community’s residents. ...

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