The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's New England Office announced today that property owned by U.S. Cap, Inc., located at 214 New Haven Road in Prospect, Connecticut, is one of the four abandoned, contaminated sites in New England that will be assessed as part of EPA's Brownfields program. The property is an abandoned 5-acre former commercial property that the town of Prospect wants to redevelop for new commercial use. This is an investment in New England's urban centers.
Suburban sprawl threatens our environmental and economic future.
Brownfields redevelopment is an example of smart economics and smart growth. These site assessments are important steps towards reuse of these properties. I am encouraged by the EPA s commitment to revitalizing this site in Prospect. It is critically important for the health of our communities to foster and maintain economic vitality while doing good for the environment. Brownfields are abandoned or under-used industrial and commercial facilities where expansion or redevelopment is being thwarted by real or perceived environmental contamination.