There are many reasons to clean up and reuse a brownfield site.
These are the top seven:
- Turns Health and Safety Liabilities into Community Assets
- Creates New, Local Jobs
- Increases Property Values
- Eliminates Eyesores
- Enhances Economic and Tax Base Development
- Supports Sustainable Use of Land by Preserving Greenspace and Preventing Sprawl
- Links Economic Vitality with Environmental Benefits
Contaminants at brownfield sites can create safety risks, social and economic issues,
and overall environmental health issues. Communities should work with environmental
regulators and public health agencies when dealing with brownfield sites.
It is important to incorporate
public health improvements while planning redevelop a brownfield site.
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