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Brownfields 2003
Grant Fact Sheet
Greensboro, NC
EPA Brownfields Program
EPA's Brownfields Program empowers states, commu-
nities, and other stakeholders in economic development
to work together to prevent, assess, safely clean up,
and sustainably reuse brownfields. A brownfield site is
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. On January 11, 2002, President
George W. Bush signed into law the Small Business
Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act.
Under the Brownfields Law, EPA provides financial
assistance to eligible applicants through four competitive
grant programs: assessment grants, revolving loan fund
grants, cleanup grants, and job training grants. Addition-
ally, funding support is provided to state and tribal
response programs through a separate mechanism.
Community Description
The City of Greensboro was selected to receive an
assessment grant. The city is focusing its brownfields
activities on the South Elm Street area, which is a
gateway to the city's downtown. Brownfields in the
area include a mixture of vacant industrial and com-
mercial properties. A minor league ballpark had been
planned for the South Elm Street area, but concerns
about environmental hazards in the area diverted
investment to another location. About 76 percent of
residents of the South Elm Street community are
minorities, and 31 percent live in poverty. The South
Elm Street area is adjacent to Greensboro's central
business district, where renewed community interest
has led to recent redevelopment initiatives, including
Assessment Grant
$200,000 for hazardous substances
EPA has selected the City of Greensboro for a
brownfields assessment grant. Grant funds will
be used to conduct assessment activities in the
South Elm Street neighborhood. This area covers
about 10 acres in a three-block area south of
downtown and contains a mixture of vacant
industrial and commercial areas. The neighbor-
hood lies at the entrance of downtown Greens-
boro from two major highways.
Contacts
For further information, including specific grant
contacts, additional grant information, brownfields
news and events, and publications and links, visit
the EPA Brownfields web site at: www.epa.gov/
brownfields/
EPA Region 4 Brownfields Team
404-562-8661
http://www.epa.gov/region04/waste/bf/
Grant Recipient: City of Greensboro, NC
336-373-2509
Prior to receipt of these funds in fiscal year 2003, the City of
Greensboro has not received brownfields grant funding.
The cooperative agreement for this grant has not yet been
negotiated; therefore, activities described in this fact sheet are
subject to change.
new residential and mixed-use developments. The City
of Greensboro will develop a community advisory
committee of neighborhood residents, economic
development agencies, redevelopers, and city and
county officials to coordinate community involvement
in the redevelopment process.
Solid Waste and
Emergency Response
(5105T)
EPA500-F-03-105
June 2003
www.epa.gov/brownfields
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