Author(s)

L. Szymecko, A. Benjamin & P. Davis

Abstract

Redeveloping brownfields, abandoned or underused properties that are, or are perceived to be, contaminated, is a complex problem. Redeveloping brownfields requires solutions designed to attract new business, retain jobs, build a stronger tax base, and make communities attractive places to live and work. The challenge facing community members, developers, and government officials in urban and industrial areas is to design a process to facilitate brownfield redevelopment while ensuring that the interests of all key stakeholders, including local residents, are met. Michigan State University worked with the Southwest Detroit Contaminated Sites Task Force and other stakeholders to document the Lessons Learned in Brownfield Redevelopment. The purpose was to capture the experiences and lessons learned from the successful

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