Brownfields are like snowflakes. Although the causes and methods cleanup might be similar, no two projects are alike. A brownfields project can be rural or urban, it can impact wildlife, vary drastically in size and complexity, and even affect a Native people’s way of life.
Small-scale projects have big time impacts
In a town where the population [...]
There’s a treasure trove of private non-profit entities that understand the benefits of brownfield redevelopment. This final article on funding sources, the third of a series, presents an overview of foundations and grant funding sources.
Because end-use planning plays such a significant role in the search for funding, as noted in previous articles, private foundations and [...]
Renate Mengelberg’s name fits neatly with her job of overseeing brownfield development in Clackamas County, just east of Portland, Oregon. Her first name “Renate” means “new life.” In charge of the Clackamas County Brownfields Program, she helps breathe new life into contaminated properties as she orchestrates the people, funding and forces needed to nudge or [...]
Two Washington projects win Phoenix Awards: Rainier Court , a mixed-use development located south of downtown Seattle, has won the prestigious Phoenix Award for EPA Region 10. Built to provide affordable housing and commercial opportunities, Rainier Court stands on 7 acres of former industrial sites and garbage dumps. In eastern Washington, the redevelopment of [...]
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