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The Brownfield Broadsheet - May 2008
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Save the Date
Brownfields Redevelopment Workshop -
Turning Up the Green Through Brownfields Redevelopment
The Brownfields Redevelopment Workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, June 11, from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the EpiCenter, in Largo. This year’s theme of “Turning Up the Green Through Brownfields Redevelopment,” was inspired by the Brownfield program’s abilities to expedite the cleanup of contaminated sites and renew local economies by stimulating redevelopment.
Targeted to local, state and federal officials, as well as planners, community groups, consultants and those interested in redevelopment, the workshop is offered at a minimal cost of $25 to participants. Gracious sponsors include the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, TBE Group, Spiegel & McDiarmid, U.S. Green Building Council-Florida Gulf Coast Chapter and the Florida Brownfields Association. Pinellas County Economic Development is hosting the workshop, in partnership with The Brownfield Communities Network and the National Association of Local Government Environmental Professionals (NALGEP).
Date: Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: The EpiCenter, Room 451
Address: 13805 58th St. N., Clearwater, FL 33760
Registration: http://www.nalgep.org/Registration/Registration3.cfm
Cost: $25
This information-packed seminar will include:
- Brownfield basics
- Case studies and best practices
- Brownfields and green building
- State and federal partners in redevelopment
- Brownfields and sustainability
EPA Announces $600,000 in Brownfield Cleanup Grants for Pinellas County
On April 8, The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Pinellas County will receive three brownfield cleanup grants totaling $600,000. The grant funds will be used to remove garbage from historic landfill sites located in the Dansville Neighborhood and fill the excavations with clean soil to transform vacant properties into home sites. Designating an area as a Brownfield can spur redevelopment efforts, revitalize a community, improve the environment, fuel job growth, increase property values and standard of living, promote secondary business creation and provide reduced construction costs and financial incentives for local businesses. To learn more about the Pinellas County Brownfields program, visit www.PCED.org/brownfield.
Pasco County’s Brownfield Program - In The Tampa Tribune
The Tampa Tribune’s Julia Ferrante recently reported on Pasco County’s efforts to jump start a Brownfield Program in their community. The story, “County Has Visions of Green in Brownfields,” highlighted the business, economic development and redevelopment benefits of brownfields. The Pasco County Commission recognized the advantages of brownfields and voted unanimously to create the new Pasco County program. Read more about the benefits of brownfields in Julia Ferrante’s article published April 29, 2008, by the Tampa Tribune: http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/apr/29/pa-county-has-visions-of-green-in-brownfields/
Fabulous Swedish Furniture on a Brownfield - IKEA Says “Ja” to Hillsborough Location
Hillsborough County is getting ready to welcome the international retail superstar, IKEA to the Tampa Bay region. The Swedish company will be redeveloping a brownfield site on Adamo Drive that previously housed the former Tampa International Center. This successful brownfield project closed on January 31, 2008, and will eventually become IKEA’s new 350,00 square foot store. The project is expected to create 400 new jobs and an estimated ad valorem tax benefit of $1.3 million annually. The EPC Brownfield Program made the timely closing of this redevelopment project possible.
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