Deindustrialization, the Pittsburgh Region, and Re-Development Brownfields Real

Deindustrialization, the Pittsburgh Region, and Re-Development

Brownfields Real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (HR 2869 - 2002)

Examples of brownfields Former gas station Site of dry cleaners Abandoned school with asbestos Abandoned mine land Land fill/corner dump Industrial site Car repair shop Military bases

Size distribution The 3,052 sites with area information range in size from a few square feet to 4,200 acres with a median area of 0.68 acre. It is important to note that more than half of the sites are smaller than an acre in area.

The USA Brownfields Initiative Governmental hierarchy National level framework State level implementation Local level motivation Funding Grants provided for environmental assessments Loans provided for remedial actions Local incentives

The USA Brownfields Initiative, cont. Environmental Standards Voluntary cleanup programs Site specific, risk based Legal liability Innocent purchaser provisions Lender protection Other, non-governmental Public-private partnerships Insurance

Relationship of Brownfields to Economic Development

Homestead and the Waterfront

Duquesne Brownfield

Jones & Laughlin Steel and the Southside Works

Herr’s Island to Washington’s Landing

Herr’s Island const.

Summerset and Nine Mile Run