Brownfields initiatives offer few incentives for prospective developers, purchasers

Journal Article · Sat Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1995 · Environmental Solutions

OSTI ID:78144

Wesolowski, T; Antol, S M ^[1]

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1. Babst, Calland, Clements, and Zommir, Pittsburgh, PA (United States)

There has been much discussion and analysis in recent years among government agencies and state legislators regarding redevelopment of contaminated industrial sites, or brownfields. The goal of brownfields program is to encourage developers and purchasers to redevelop existing industrial sites, rather than choosing greenfield suburban sites. These programs create initiatives for redevelopment, such as reducing the potential liability of innocent purchasers or developers, streamlining administrative process relating to cleanups, and issuing guidance on cleanup methods and standards. Although such attempts are admirable and important, brownfields initiatives have failed because they address only one component of what is necessary to achieve redevelopment. The initiatives attempt to minimize disincentives to brownfields redevelopment; however, what is necessary for progress in this area is to create real economic and other incentives to make such redevelopment more attractive.

• OSTI ID: 78144
• Journal Information: Environmental Solutions, Journal Name: Environmental Solutions Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 8; ISSN ESOLE7; ISSN 1077-2537
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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