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B ROWN FIELDS AND L AND R EVITALIZATION Phillip J. Moten LDAR 520 February 26
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WHAT ARE BROWNFIELDS Abandoned, idled, or under-used industrial and commercial facilities where expansion or redevelopment is complicated by real or perceived environmental contaminations.
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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)
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B ARRIERS /B ENEFITS TO R EDEVELOPMENT 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
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S URPRISES 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
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R EDEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES Environmental Firms team up with insurance companies Bioremediation Soil Vapor Extraction Phytoremediation(Metals)
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P OST D EVELOPMENT Significant part for new urbanism Green Spaces(Recreational Purposes) Historical Reasons(Atlantic Station)
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A TLANTIC S TATION P ROJ. (A TLANTA, G EORGIA )
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W ELL K NOWN A REAS IN U.S. (B ROWNFIELD R EDEVELOPMENT ) Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
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R EGULATION OF B ROWNFIELD ' S EPA Part IIA of Environmental Protection Act 1990
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G LOBAL P ERSPECTIVE Canada Brownfield UK(England) Brownfield
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