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. Brownfields are abandoned or under-used industrial and commercial facilities where expansion or redevelopment is being thwarted by real or perceived environmental contamination. The EPA's Brownfields program has evolved into a collaborative effort involving more than 15 federal partners. EPA-New England has helped communities restore and develop dozens of contaminated urban properties across New England, resulting in the creation of thousands of jobs and generating millions of dollars in income and tax revenue.