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City of Chicago Brownfield case study

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OSTI ID:205297
 [1]; ;  [2]
  1. City of Chicago, IL (United States). Dept. of Environment
  2. Black and Veatch Waste Science, Inc., Chicago, IL (United States)
Dealing with complex environmental issues frequently inhibits redevelopment of industrial sites in urban settings. In 1993, the City of Chicago (City) Department of Planning and Development, Department of Buildings, and Mayor`s Office joined the Department of Environment to investigate reuse of former industrial/commercial properties (brownfields) suspected of environmental or industrial contamination. The collective result is the Brownfield Program, a three-pronged initiative: Brownfield Pilot Program, Brownfield Forum, and Brownfield Research. Black and Veatch Waste Science, Inc. (Waste Science) carried the Brownfield Program forward by performing a Phase 1 environmental site assessment for the City on one of five pilot sites. Waste Science subsequently completed a Phase 2 environmental site assessment and Phase 3 site remediation at the site. Waste oil and PCB-contaminated soil was removed.
OSTI ID:
205297
Report Number(s):
CONF-951139--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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