United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
Successful brownfields
revitalization doesn't
just happen. It's
planned for.
Approach brownfield
revitalization through
creative, inclusive,
and efficient planning
activities.
¦	Early on in the site
selection process,
consider the range
of realistic site reuse
options.
¦	Create a brownfields
revitalization plan
based on the
community's vision,
site and surrounding
area conditions such
as environmental,
economic, real estate
market, assets,
challenges and
vulnerabilities. These
factors will directly
influence how the
site is assessed and
remediated.
Planning activities that
focus on brownfields
revitalization are
eligible under an EPA
Brownfields Assessment
or Multipurpose Grant.
Our community needs to:
¦	Identify potential reuse assets and barriers specific to our brownfield site.
¦	Understand the range of sustainable reuse options for our brownfield site.
How a Site Reuse Assessment can help: Provides a full evaluation of the opportunities,
constraints and range of redevelopment possibilities related to the reuse of a brownfield
site. Includes:
¦	Site characteristics and needs
¦	Area economy and demographics
¦	Physical, environmental conditions
¦	Applicable regulations
¦	Real estate market conditions
Influence on brownfields assessment, cleanup and reuse: Knowing the potential
site reuse helps to plan efficient characterization and cleanup of contamination, and
prospectively target appropriate real estate markets.
What is involved?
¦	Site walkthrough.
¦	Gathering and reviewing available site documentation.
¦	Interviews with key community members including local elected leaders and land use
officials.
¦	Developing an inventory of site assets and infrastructure.
¦	Assessing market conditions.
¦	Analyzing opportunities and constraints.
¦	Identifying potential brownfield site reuse options.
When to conduct? As soon as possible after selecting the brownfield site to redevelop.
Can be initiated anytime during the environmental investigation process, such as before,
during or after the Phase I or Phase II environmental site assessments.
A Site Reuse Assessment can take six months or longer to complete, depending on the
size and complexity of the site. Budget, timing and circumstances will determine whether a
community completes the various activities concurrently vs. separately.
What does it typically cost? Costs range from $20,000 - $50,000 depending on the size,
location and complexity of the site and its assets.
Who can perform? An experienced multi-disciplinary brownfields reuse team including a
planner, market analyst, and environmental professional, among others.
Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization (5105T) ] EPA 560-F-18-176 | November 2018

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