[CPEO-BIF] Conference of Mayors issues new Brownfields study

[Lenny Siegel <lennysiegel@gmail.com>]

Report Points to Brownfield Redevelopment as Source of City Revenues

A new report highlights the potential contribution that redeveloping 
brownfields can make to city revenues.

Environmental Protection
December 8, 2010

A new report by the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) highlights the 
potential contribution that redeveloping brownfields can make to city 
revenues.

According to the study, 54 cities reported that 161,880 new jobs were 
created through the redevelopment of 2,118 sites with 64,730 jobs in the 
pre-development / remediation stage and 97,150 permanent jobs.

...

"Cleaning up and recycling land back into productive use while saving 
pristine greenfields must be seen as a priority for the nation. A good 
portion of our most valuable farmland is located in or around cities. 
Unfortunately, much of that farmland and other wilderness areas have 
been lost to development. Redeveloping brownfields can play a key role 
in easing development pressures, promoting sustainability, and 
preserving our ability to feed our nation and the world," commented 
Ashley Swearengin, mayor of Fresno, Calif., and the chairwoman of the 
USCM Environmental Committee.


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For the entire article, see
http://eponline.com/articles/2010/12/08/report-points-to-brownfield-redevelopment-as-source-of-city-revenues.aspx

To download the report, go to
http://www.usmayors.org/pressreleases/uploads/November2010BFreport.pdf

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
a project of the Pacific Studies Center
278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
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