Program | Brownfield Technical Assistance
JOIN US AT BROWNFIELD BOOT CAMP - MARCH 21ST & 22ND
Interested in learning how the brownfield program can support your community’s redevelopment efforts?
Join us in Frankfort on March 21st and 22nd at our two-day workshop to learn how to utilize services offered by the brownfield program. Learn the basics in our introductory track on day one and prepare for submitting a grant this fall with a deep dive on day two.
There is no cost to attend.
WHAT ARE BROWNFIELDS?
Brownfields are found in neighborhoods and communities across the nation. Abandoned buildings, former factories, and other blighted structures may be in urban or rural areas – and are often concentrated in low-income, underserved or marginalized communities. As such, brownfields share common ground with issues involving environmental justice.
Examples include:
- Former gas stations, auto repair shops
- Former dry cleaning establishments
- Former factories, schools, hospitals
- Buildings with asbestos, lead, and other hazardous materials
- Abandoned landfills, old mining sites, vacated lots, fallow land
- Old railyards and shipyards
BROWNFIELD OPPORTUNITIES
Although brownfield properties are problems for a community, they can be redeveloped and turned into opportunities to clean up the environment, boost the local economy, and build a stronger community. Brownfields can be redeveloped by private developers, local governments or through public-private partnerships.
Brownfields can become:
- A remodeled building with energy efficient features
- Riverfront with entertainment and restaurants
- Park or recreation area
- New retail/commercial property
- Residential housing
- Community center
- Community gardens or farmers markets
What does a brownfield redevelopment planning process involve?
Learn more through the Brownfield Redevelopment Webinar Series
View our recorded webinars and sign up to join us for the next in the series!
