Example of brownfield land after excavation at a disused gasworks site, with soil contamination from removed underground storage tanks Brownfield is previously developed land that has been abandoned or left underused, [1] and which may carry pollution or a risk of pollution from previous industrial use. [2] The definition varies and is decided by policy makers and land developers within ...
The past property use, contaminants, cleanup methods and future reuse of cleaned brownfields as reported by grant recipients to the US EPA are introduced.
What makes a site a brownfield, how contamination gets assessed and cleaned up, and what protections exist for buyers who want to redevelop.
What is a brownfield? The term brownfield typically refers to land that is abandoned or underused, in part, because of concerns about contamination. The federal government defines brownfields as “abandoned, idled or underused industrial and commercial properties where expansion or redevelopment is complicated by real or perceived environmental contamination.”
A brief overview of how to find and assess brownfield properties to get them ready for redevelopment and reuse.
Here are examples of brownfields redevelopment from around the globe and ICMA’s leadership in the brownfields movement.
What is Brownfield? The Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act, the amendment to Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), describes a brownfield as “real property, the expansion, redevelopment or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.”
Understand differences between greenfield and brownfield projects, including costs, risks, benefits, and industrial implementation strategies clearly.
20 Brownfield Cleanups Completed in 2025 Include Planned Construction of Thousands of Affordable Housing Units New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today celebrated the accomplishments achieved during the 22nd year of successful environmental cleanups in the State’s Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP). In 2025, DEC issued 43 Certificates of ...
DEC Marks 22nd Successful Year for New York State's Brownfield Cleanup ...
New York officials are pointing to the state’s long-running brownfield cleanup efforts as a key driver of housing development and community revitalization. The Department of Environmental Conservation announced that its Brownfield Cleanup Program marked its 22nd year in 2025, with dozens of contaminated sites cleared for redevelopment and new projects continuing to enter the pipeline ...
DEC highlights 22 years of brownfield cleanups, ties program to housing ...
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