[CPEO-BIF] Brownfields as transit sites

["Hersh, Robert" <hersh@WPI.EDU>]

Future railroad might make tracks on abandoned sites

By JOY L. WOODSON
The State.com

A regional government group is looking at ways to redevelop about 50
abandoned industrial sites in the Midlands as future commuter rail stations.

The Central Midlands Council of Governments has identified 22 possible rail
station sites that could serve three future commuter rail and high-speed
transit lines: Columbia to Newberry, Columbia to Camden and Columbia to
Batesburg-Leesville.

While building such a system is still at least two decades away, council
officials say reusing "brownfields" - abandoned, idle or underused industrial
and commercial facilities that might be contaminated but can be cleaned up -
could bring costs down.

"Our primary goal has been to raise awareness about the potential of
brownfield redevelopment, so local governments can consider this as a viable
option for their communities," said Aaron Bell, Central Midlands' senior
transportation planner.


For the entire article see,
http://www.thestate.com/mld/thestate/news/nation/16569482.htm


Bob Hersh
CPEO
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