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BROWNFIELDS: A DEVELOPMENT GAME CHANGERElizabeth Limbrick, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) TABOral Saulters, Kansas State University TABSarah Sieloff, Center for Creative Land Recycling (CCLR)Ignacio Dayrit, CCLRRebecca Otte, New Orleans Regional Planning Commission
What is TAB?
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TAB is a technical assistance program, funded by the USEPA, which is intended to serve as an independent resource to communities and nonprofits attempting to assess, cleanup and reclaim brownfields.
Technical Assistance for Brownfields
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Definition
What is a Brownfield Site? A property whose full use is hindered by fears of
environmental contamination Liability / Funding to cover remediation costs
“Real Property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.” EPA
(Real or perceived contamination)
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Where are Brownfields?
Brownfields are: Everywhere Concentrated in areas of former industrial use
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How Did We Get Here:History of Brownfields
Philadelphia MillsDobson's Mill, 1884, from History of Philadelphia by Scharf & WestcottPhiladelphia Water Department Historical Collection
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Why Should I Care About Brownfields?
Brownfields are hidden assets.
You should be interested in Brownfield Redevelopment, if you are interested in: Improving the
Environment Improving the Local
Economy Sustainability
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Steps in Brownfields Redevelopment
Yes – I have brownfield site…
Now What?
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What is Typically Involved with Redeveloping a Brownfield?
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What is Typically Involved with Redeveloping a Brownfield?
Site Identification• Inventory• Single Site• Common Types of Sites• Area-wide Approach to Sites
Community Involvement • Analyze community needs and preference to prioritize
development strategies • Can be a critical piece of redevelopment• Often ignored by developers
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What is Typically Involved with Redeveloping a Brownfield?
Planning
• Evaluating existing environmental conditions, local market potential, and area infrastructure improvements needed;
• Developing strategies for brownfields site cleanup/reuse; • Identifying resources or leveraging opportunities to implement their plans;• With community input.
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What is Typically Involved with Redeveloping a Brownfield?
Phase I / All Appropriate Inquiry Purchase or sale agreement Involuntary acquisition methods
tax foreclosure eminent domain
Site Access Agreement with option to purchase
Acquisition / Site Control
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What is Typically Involved with Redeveloping a Brownfield?
Environmental InvestigationEnvironmental Investigation
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What is Typically Involved with Redeveloping a Brownfield?
Clean Up (Remediation)
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What is Typically Involved with Redeveloping a Brownfield?
Clean up (Remediation)
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What is Typically Involved with Redeveloping a Brownfield?
Site Preparation
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What is Typically Involved with Redeveloping a Brownfield?
Redevelopment
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How much will this Cost?
How much will it cost to investigate and remediate the site? It depends on the level, type, amount, and extent of
contamination, and cleanup standards. Phase I $5,000 Phase II $5,000 to well over $100,000 Phase III??? $5,000 - $300,000+ Remediation $20,000 - $1Million+
How long will the cleanup take?It depends on the level, type, amount, and extent of contamination, cleanup standards, and funding.
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Example Timeframes Brownfield Redevelopment
Phase I secure funds
(variable) RFP (variable) hire consultant
(variable) Conduct Phase I
(See above plus 2 months)
Phase II
secure funds (variable)
RFP (variable)
hire consultant (variable)
Conduct Phase II
(see above plus 2-4 months)
Phase III
secure funds (variable)
RFP (variable)
hire consultant (variable) ConductPhase III
(see above plus 2 month to 5
years+)
Environmental Remediation
secure funds (variable)
RFP (variable)
hire consultant (variable)Conduct
Remediation (see above plus
variable (1 month to 2
years+ for easy site))
RedevelopmentPlanning
Brownfields Inventory Tool Free & User-friendlywww.ksutab.org/tools
Register
Set up programs
Add site data
Add funding information
View/upload docs, pics & maps
Create reports
Search/Export capabilities
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TAB EZ Grant Writing Tool
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TAB Program Contacts
Blase LevenTAB Program [email protected]
www.ksutab.org
Sarah Sieloff Executive Director415-398-1080 x [email protected]
Ignacio DayritDirector of Programs [email protected]
www.cclr.org
Colette Santasieri, PhDProgram [email protected]
Elizabeth Limbrick, LSRPProject [email protected]
www.njit.edu/tab
EPA Regions 1, 3 EPA Regions 2, 4, 9,10 EPA Regions 5, 6, 7, 8
Oral SaultersTAB Coordinator for R6 [email protected]
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USEPA K6 Research & Technical Assistance Grants
Financing / Economic Strategies (including RLF Grantees)- Council of Development Finance Agencieshttp://www.epa.gov/swerosps/bf/pdfs/K6-14-CDFA.htm
Equitable Development and EJ – Groundwork USA
http://www.epa.gov/swerosps/bf/pdfs/K6-14-GWUSA.htm Job Training - Hazardous Materials Training and Research Institute, Eastern
Iowa Community College http://www.epa.gov/swerosps/bf/pdfs/K6-14-HMTRI.htm
Community Benefits of Brownfields Redevelopment (Research) - Metropolitan
Institute at Virginia Tech – Community Benefits of Brownfields Redevelopmenthttp://www.epa.gov/swerosps/bf/pdfs/K6-14-MIVT.htm
TAB Provider Service Areas
Center for Creative Land Recycling (CCLR): EPA Regions 2, 4, 9,10
R1
R3
R2
R4
NJ Institute of Technology (NJIT): EPA Regions 1, 3
R10
R9
R10R9
R5R7
R8
R6
Kansas State University (KSU): EPA Regions 5, 6, 7, 8
