In the world of brownfields, perhaps no better redevelopment projects cry out in need than on the country’s tribal lands.
Many tribal lands, usually rural developments with small populations that have high poverty and unemployment rates, have some very large environmental problems. Take the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Indian Reservation in north central Washington.
The tribes [...]
By the time developer Art DeMuro of Venerable Properties in Portland stepped up to the table to do business with the city of Astoria, Ore., the main course was nearly finished.
On the city’s plate was a major hurdle: 16 acres of abandoned riverfront property contaminated with toxic chemicals that needed to be cleaned up and [...]
The word is out: brownfields make for good development. They are often in areas where infrastructure already is in place. Developing them can save a community’s limited open space. And, with partners such as your state environmental agency or EPA, you have resources to help you through the assessment and cleanup phases.
So just where do [...]
Oct. 16-17 in Nashville: Strategies for Job Development and Training in Brownfields Communities workshop for anyone interested in developing a brownfields job training program or applying for an EPA brownfields job training grant. For more information, contact: Glo Hanne, 563.441.4081.
Nov. 13-15 in Boston: Now in its 11th year, the national brownfields conference is the premier [...]
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