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By Michael W. McLaughlin, P.E., David I. Mayes, P.G.
Not so long ago, closed landfill sites were redeveloped, if at all,
for recreation and park uses. “You can’t build a building on a closed landfill,”
was the catchphrase of the day. As more commercial and institutional buildings
were successfully constructed on closed landfill sites over the last 25 years,
that phrase changed to, “You can’t build residential units on a closed
landfill.” This perception also is changing.
Upscale apartment buildings and condominiums, townhouses and even
single-family homes have been safely constructed on closed landfills. Closed
landfills are often ideally located near major transportation routes and other
infrastructure, and residential or mixed-use development of these sites can be
the epitome of Smart Growth. However, there are several engineering challenges
and various other factors that must be met to successfully develop a closed
landfill for residential use.
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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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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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