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The results are in! The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a monumental 193 grant awards totaling over $270 million in funding for the Brownfield Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup (MARC) grant programs. These grants represent a massive step forward for communities looking to transform previously used properties into vibrant, sustainable community assets. A Huge […]
PBI’s work in redevelopment and land reuse started with and continues to revolve around collaboration and engagement....
The City of Emeryville, California is showing the value of patience and persistence in the process of brownfield redevelopment, reaping its latest reward in the form of a long-awaited piece of bike and pedestrian infrastructure, the South Bayfront Bridge...
While brownfields lie idle, they have the potential to negatively impact public health by polluting local air and groundwater supplies, which burdens local neighborhoods with health challenges...
After receiving an EPA Brownfields Multipurpose grant in the spring of 2020, the first step for the City of Ponderay was to perform a community engagement process called Vision-to-Action (V2A). However, outreach during the COVID-19 crisis was a challenge...
To those that have never prepared an EPA Brownfields MARC grant application, it can be daunting. CCLR works to transform pain into gain - free of charge. Continue reading for a review of this grant round and tips and tricks for next year...
Due to the concerns around historical site contamination, redevelopment professionals may consider environmental insurance to help mitigate operational exposure while moving forward on a project...