Bolstered by federal EPA funding package, Vermont Agency of Commerce & Community Development is eager to put funds to use for several pet projects, starting with aggressive cleanup and remediation plan of action.
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For the financial services giant, a new cool roof recently installed on a retail branch location in Pensacola, Fla., is proving to be a solid investment of another kind.
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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. …
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. …
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. …
Projects totaling more than $100 million in commercial growth are underway. …
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.” …
When it comes to real estate transactions for environmentally contaminated properties, the leading brownfield practitioners understand it's essential to have the right team of professionals on board to manage risks and create win-win solutions for all parties involved. …
In Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood on the near South Side, people are watching carefully to see what the latest phase of an ongoing major commercial redevelopment initiative spells for long-time mom and pop businesses and residents. They're hoping it does not spell D-I-S-P-L-A-C-E-M-E-N-T, all in the name of urban gentrification. …
The Urban Land Institute offers formulated leads, tips and ideas related to various and sundry land-use issues. Read about some of the emerging ones that have landed on its radar screen.
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The Economic Development Corp. of the city of Detroit (EDC) has approved $891,000 in SmartBuildings Detroit matching grants to make energy-saving improvements on 10 buildings, including two Midtown residential projects, an office building, a parking garage and six structures owned by Wayne County Community College District. …
The National Brownfields Coalition was formed as a group of national, state and local organizations that supports federal policies, with an objective to accelerate cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated and abandoned land. …
Communities in California, Michigan, Oregon, Connecticut and Kentucky are among those that have received U.S. EPA grants for cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated properties. …
Consensus building is the lifeblood of brownfield redevelopment in the real sense of the word. But this core attribute transcends and extends beyond the work performed in the field… or even in the boardroom where decisions about project efforts are first hatched.
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A redevelopment program that uses a "dream team" approach to help West Virginia cities repurpose brownfields has awarded top projects for 2012 and selected projects for 2013. …
Abandoned gas stations that once flourished during our country’s economic boon are once again presenting opportunities to help refuel economic development for many struggling communities. Through the use of multi-site planning, a strong dose of community involvement, and coordinated public-private efforts, once-deserted gas stations sites are being cleaned up and put to new uses, bringing with it jobs and economic vitality.
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