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Brown fields and Land Revitalization

Brown fields and Land Revitalization. Phillip J. Moten LDAR 520 February 26. WHAT ARE BROWNFIELDS. Abandoned, idled, or under-used industrial and commercial facilities where expansion or redevelopment is complicated by real or perceived environmental contaminations. LOCATIONS.

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Brown fields and Land Revitalization

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  1. Brown fields and Land Revitalization Phillip J. Moten LDAR 520 February 26

  2. WHAT ARE BROWNFIELDS • Abandoned, idled, or under-used industrial and commercial facilities where expansion or redevelopment is complicated by real or perceived environmental contaminations.

  3. LOCATIONS • Generally, Brownfield sites exist in: • City/Town Industrial Sections • Mountains(Abandoned Factories/Commercial Bldg) • Small Brownfield's may also be found in many older residential neighborhoods • Ex.(Dry Cleaning, Gas Stations)

  4. Barriers/Benefits to Redevelopment • Cost of cleaning cost more than the land would be worth after redevelopment • Brownfield’s has become more common the first decade of 21th century • Developable land grows less available in highly populated areas

  5. Surprises • In the process of cleaning up the sites surprises are sometimes encountered • Undergrounded Tanks(USTs) • Buried Drum • Buried railroad tank cars containing waste To avoid: • Site Investigation or Remedial Investigation prior to commencing remedial clean up activities

  6. Redevelopment strategies • Environmental Firms team up with insurance companies • Bioremediation • Soil Vapor Extraction • Phytoremediation(Metals)

  7. Post Development • Significant part for new urbanism • Green Spaces(Recreational Purposes) • Historical Reasons(Atlantic Station)

  8. Atlantic Station Proj. (Atlanta, Georgia)

  9. Well Known Areas in U.S. (Brownfield Redevelopment) • Pittsburgh • Pennsylvania

  10. Regulation of Brownfield's • EPA • Part IIA of Environmental Protection Act 1990

  11. Global Perspective UK(England) Brownfield Canada Brownfield

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