Brownfields Are the Trend
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The old environmental adage, “if you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem,” was never more applicable or potentially advantageous to brownfield
redevelopments than it is right now. This premise is based on the environmental
momentum that is fueling the public’s appetite to physically do something to address environmental concerns and to
make a tangible difference. The public is developing a compelling need to “turn the corner.” Society wants to rectify past environmental sins and leave a more positive
legacy for future generations. Brownfield redevelopment should be positioned
and promoted in alignment with this window of opportunity.
Currently, it seems that virtually all participants in brownfield initiatives
are frustrated. One overriding complaint is the difficulty in getting all
stakeholders on the same page to move redevelopment projects ahead in a timely
and business like fashion.
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Internal Operations Manager, Gateway Environmental Service Inc.
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