The Franklin Bank Mine Reclamation Project, Ashley, Pa., was one of the 30-plus projects nominated for a Brownfield Renewal award in 2010. It didn’t bag a Renewal Award, but it did do this: Removed tons of mine waste and eliminated a source of mine drainage runoff that had infiltrated existing storm water systems and local streams and creeks. In the final analysis, the project team achieved its goal to complete the reclamation and then sell the property for residential redevelopment.
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In April, the harbor city of Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, hosted two days of collaborative discussion as part of a pilot Brownfield planning charette geared towards former service stations. …
The advanced single-stream facility makes recycling easier for area residents and businesses, and was constructed using sustainable building and design techniques, with LEED Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. …
Ohlone College Newark Center, Newark, Calif., is the first college campus in the world to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification, and achieve a net zero carbon footprint during the months of April through August 2008, boasting a 70% reduction in overall energy consumption for a comparable new building. Read how the initiative came together through the efforts of a diversified group of project sponsors.
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Co-chair of Connecticut's Brownfields Working Group and one of the leaders in the state for revising state environmental laws, O'Connor will bring both his environmental and economic redevelopment expertise to the firm in Hartford and Waterbury.
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At the May 25 event, five outstanding NYC Brownfield Projects and five Scholarship Winners will be honored. …
The EPA's Southeast region, which includes Florida, has gotten 121 requests for brownfield funds, compared to 106 last year. Central Florida, including the Tampa metro area, has some ambitious plans in store with the funding.
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Newly available U.S. EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant helps enable multiple cleanup efforts in the city--cleanup efforts that are intended to spark the advent of affordable housing redevelopment in the future.
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A veteran attorney who practices in the area of environmental and land use consultation, permitting and litigation for Hartford, Conn.-based Day Pitney LLP provides her insightful take on how brownfield practitioners can now look to Connecticut as another state that has crafted a progressive vision and working blueprint for local remediation and redevelopment efforts. …
Now in its 13th year, the U.S.EPA’s Superfund Redevelopment Initiative (SRI) was created in 1999 to ensure that at every Superfund site EPA and its partners have an effective process and the tools and information needed to return these sites to productive use. More than 550 cleaned-up Superfund sites have been returned to productive use or have reuses planned for them since the inception. More than 30,000 jobs at these sites have resulted in more than $1.3 billion in annual income for employees. Read how the team enabled the cleanup and mixed-use revitalization effort on the Wasatch Front.
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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. …
A new policy is taking shape in California regarding petroleum cleanup policy, it's a “Low Threat Policy” decree that will most likely result in a more expedient closing of a large number of underground storage tank (UST) cases.
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Sustainability is the concept that will see us through the 21st Century – assuming we listen to our best impulses and act upon them. Isn’t our desire to have a safe and healthy world for our children to inherit one of our most noble impulses? This is at the simple heart of sustainability – how to calibrate our lives so we do not demand more of our natural world than it can produce on an ongoing basis. The notion was embraced by developers because it is desired in the marketplace. …
With nearly 30 years of professional consulting experience, Miles Bolton leads Apex in tackling some of the toughest brownfield redevelopment and engineering projects in the nation. Safety, innovation, efficiency and customer satisfaction are the words that describe Bolton’s project focus, and what drives Apex to provide clients with the highest quality services in the most cost-effective manner. …
Kalamazoo County and the Kalamazoo Brownfield Redevelopment Authority are partnering to clean up an abandoned industrial site on the city's north side. Under the agreement, Kalamazoo County will allocate up to $300,000 to fund the environmental work at the former Sun Chemical Co. and BRA staff will manage the assessment, cleanup and site preparation process. …
A state environmental agency has signed off on a long-awaited plan to redevelop a toxic, abandoned industrial site next to the Cape Fear River. The city of Fayetteville acquired the former Texfi Industries property last year, more than a decade after the discovery of contaminated groundwater. The textile plant shuttered in 1999, and the company later folded. …
The “Healthfields” concept—as chronicled in our most recent cover story—demonstrates that Brownfields and other related redevelopment funding has become a powerful tool to implement environmental justice in underserved communities by replacing environmentally challenged properties with new vibrant opportunities to advance health and healthcare related end uses. …
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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