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
Summerset and Nine Mile Run
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