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Plan for Brownfields Redevelopment Success

Brownfields Revitalization Plan

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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 brownfield
revitalization are
eligible under an EPA
Brownfields Assessment
or Multipurpose Grant.

Our community needs to:

¦	Synthesize reuse feasibility studies, community involvement and the preferred design
concept for our brownfield site into an action plan.

¦	Prioritize public investments and incentives to support brownfield site reuse.

¦	Attract private funding, developers, tenants and other interested end-users to the site.

How a Brownfields Revitalization Plan can help: Document compiles and reflects feasible
and actionable approaches to reusing and improving the site. Includes the opportunities
and constraints analysis, other site feasibility studies, the site reuse vision and a multi-step
implementation strategy for site remediation and redevelopment.

influence on brownfields assessment, cleanup, and reuse: Guides the redevelopment
process for a brownfield site or area. A revitalization plan can be adopted by the community
and used to define reuse options for the brownfield site or area. The plan creates
opportunities to convene and attract public funding (state, local or federal); tax incentives;
and other investments (e.g., private and foundation funds) to support sustainable reuse.

What is involved? The Brownfields Revitalization Plan reflects the community's input
and balances market and infrastructure evaluations, environmental considerations, zoning
and land use regulations, partner leveraging and other opportunities and constraints. An
effective plan is realistic, doable and includes short- and long-term wins. At a minimum, a
revitalization plan addresses:

¦	Site revitalization goals, objectives, and reuse concepts/designs.

¦	Proposed land use regulation (e.g., zoning v. form-based code, easement, covenant, etc.).

¦	Site improvements needed (including remediation if necessary).

¦	Implementation strategy, including potential funding sources and regulatory requirements.

When to conduct? Whenever large and/or multiple brownfield sites need to be redeveloped.
The Brownfields Revitalization Plan guides short- and long-term implementation.
All information, data and resources gathered through the site reuse assessment are
incorporated into the revitalization plan.

What does it typically cost? Costs range from $50,000 - $175,000 based on the scale
of the project, level of plan detail and amount of stakeholder engagement. Aligning with
previous plans, updating relevant studies and analyses and using existing workgroups can
reduce costs.

Who can perform? Typically developed by an experienced multi-disciplinary brownfields
team including a planner, market analyst, engineer and environmental professional, among
others.

Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization (5105T) | EPA560-F-18-182 | March 2022

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