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By Ken Kastman
The connection between brownfields and sustainability is particularly strong for
properties with the potential for conversion into ecologically valuable lands. This opportunity is best for properties with low redevelopment potential, low market demand and a high cost for resolving environmental issues. (See “Rural Surplus Properties,” BNSD, Feb. 2008)
Ecological restoration of brownfields can recapture value through sale,
charitable contribution, tax reduction from original use, or green carbon credits. Ecological restoration ranges from the creation of parks and recreation areas to
certification as a wildlife habitat area or donation to a land trust for
long-term wildlife protection.
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Industry Profiles
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Linda Lannen San Diego, Calif.
Chief Information Officer, Kleinfelder
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Dawn E. Seeburger Elkview, West Va.
LRS, Principal, Environmental Resources & Consulting
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Heather Rock British Columbia
Senior Program Analyst, Ministry of Agriculture and Lands
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Brownfield Stateside Report
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by Staff Report
In Michigan, some are predicting a better business climate for redevelopment and regulatory closure of contaminated properties thanks to a bill Michigan Governor Rick Snyder was scheduled to sign last week. The new regulations should have a positive impact on commercial real estate development and brownfields redevelopment resulting in the creation of jobs. |
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by VeruTEK
A property located on a bank of the East River and in a densely developed residential and commercial area, had its work cut out for it from an environmental remediation standpoint. The mission was to clean up the land and ultimately make one puzzle piece to a larger urban revitalization project that would be redeveloped as a public library and park ranger station.
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