Gary, Ind. is eager to embark on an economic redevelopment renaissance that might accelerate if the city is able to overcome some tricky roadblocks that heretofore have obstructed the overall effort. Fortunately, the city has a veteran brownfield specialist who sharpened her civic vision during a failed run at City Council. Now, Mary Mulligan's back with brownfields and ready to effect some serious, positive change for this Lake County, Ind. city. …
Measure would expand limits on community garden plot size, allow limited produce sales in residentially zoned areas, relax rules on fencing and parking for large commercial ventures and allow aquaponics as accompanying activity. …
With about a year to go before the opening ceremonies, the facilities that will house the 2012 Summer Olympics in London are already getting rave reviews for the green and sustainable attributes of the six already-completed competition venues--plus more. …
Where your business is based can impact on how green you are. That’s the takeaway of a recent top 10 ranking of states by Site Selection magazine that ranked U.S. states on how well they engage in environmentally sustainable practices. …
The program will recruit students from high unemployment and underemployment areas who live in or near brownfield communities in the urban core of Kansas City, Mo., and western Independence. …
New Jersey's brownfields redevelopment program has been regarded a national model for two decades, turning contaminated and underutilized parcels into opportunities for economic growth. So why does the state Department of Environmental Protection and Economic Development Authority --the program stewards--feel they must defend themselves from the detractors? Read why. …
It isn't always easy to adopt an aggressive green building migration plan, but Norfolk State University, Mt. Airy, N.C., demonstrated it deserves an 'A' for effort and execution in a recent green conversion initiative benefiting its library. Students will have no excuse now about studying in an environmentally-pleased edifice.
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Those commercial, industrial, retail and governmental entities with an appetite for renewable energy initiatives can take heart: Some new, flexible and creative lend-lease programs are coming to the fore, making solar conversions more amenable to the masses.
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In late August, a team of federal agencies highlighted a coordinated effort in Bridgeport, Conn. that is designed to help train workers and create jobs--an initiative that is viewed as the foundation for economic recovery in the city. …
The Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes in Plummer, Idaho possessed alot of environmental challenges along an abandoned right of way. Among those was the removal of contaminated materials below the ordinary low water mark of Coeur d’Alene Lake and River. The seasonal timing of removal was critical to ensure the lowest water levels possible were forecasted and construction activities were scheduled for that timeframe.
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The site that was once home to a steel and coke processing facility will be transformed into a mixed-use redevelopment thanks to a sizable grant from regional utility.
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Economic redevelopment in Kalamazoo, Mich. is being explored on several fronts, one of them a plan to revitalize an historic campus footprint located on the grounds of Western Michigan University. A Kalamazoo community outreach and economic redevelopment expert has the goods on what this plan entails, and how it could serve as the springboard for more revitalization efforts in this southwestern Michigan community. …
An analysis of 51 LEED-certified green projects in Illinois found that most—specifically those that prioritized energy efficiency during the design and construction phase—use less energy than a typical commercial building. …
Projects totaling more than $100 million in commercial growth are underway. …
Funds will be used to conduct comprehensive regulatory scan to identify barriers to redevelopment of closed auto-dealership corridors and determine local, state and federal agencies necessary for redevelopment of these properties. …
Just in the nick of time, brownfields are getting a much needed shot in the arm through an ambitious grants and jobs growth initiative that was outlined last Wednesday during a webinar entitled “Federal Brownfields Incentives: New Opportunities in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape.” …
NBI study shows impact of design decisions, operations and tenant behavior on building energy use Analysis informs architects, owners to ensure efficiency measures save. …
Group publishes Framework on Sustainability for Parking Design, Management, and Operations. …
City planners in Bradenton, Fla., are vying for a slice of a $1 million grant secured by the Sarasota Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization. The city hopes to use the funds for environmental assessments at three blighted sites near downtown, a required step to secure the Brownfields Designations.
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