Office of Smart Growth p. 1 WIND ENERGY SYMPOSIUM RUTGERS UNIVERSITY Friday, September 25, 2009 B rownfields R edevelopment I nteragency T eam

Office of Smart Growth p. 2 BROWNFIELDS What Are They? Any former or current commercial or industrial site, currently vacant or underutilized and on which there has been, or there is suspected to have been, a discharge of a contaminant.

Office of Smart Growth p. 3 BROWNFIELDS Why Do We Develop Them? A Cornerstone of the Governor’s Economic Growth Strategy Critical to New Jersey’s future Transformed into: Housing Schools Open Space and Recreation Uses Businesses Industry Green energy facilities

Office of Smart Growth p. 4 BROWNFIELDS Example

Office of Smart Growth p. 5 BRIT Mission Streamline and coordinate the Brownfields redevelopment process for interested parties Guided by New Jersey’s Smart Growth policies and practices. Redevelopment projects are individually reviewed by BRIT in an informal, problem-solving atmosphere. Incentives are bundled and tailored to each unique project. Brownfields programs and practices are improved through this partnering process. This can reduce redevelopment time by years.

Office of Smart Growth p. 6 NEW JERSEY BRIT MEMBERS Board of PublicUtilities Department of Agriculture NJ Economic Development Authority Brownfields Redevelopment Office Redevelopment Office NJ Schools Construction Construction Corporation Corporation Department of Education Department of Environmental Protection Green Acres Historic Preservation NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust Office of Brownfield Reuse One Stop Permit Coordination Solid Waste Management Program Bureau of Contract and Fund Management Department of Transportation Department of Health and Senior Services Department of Treasury Department of Labor Department of Community Affairs Council on Affordable Housing Housing and Community Resources Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency Office of Smart Growth NJ Transit NJ Redevelopment Authority

Office of Smart Growth p. 7 BRIT Accomplishments Over 175 projects presented to the team Remediation and productive reuse of sites Advances the public/private partnerships $8 billion of projects

Office of Smart Growth p. 8 The NJ Brownfields “Site Mart” is designed to make it easier for developers to locate and build on land in cities and towns, while preserving the state’s dwindling inventory of open space. Remediating and returning possibly contaminated former commercial or industrial property to productive use is a “Smart Way to Grow.”

Office of Smart Growth p. 9 LOCATING SITES Locating sites Office of Smart Growth “Site Mart” Counties Municipalities Regional Development Authorities

Office of Smart Growth p. 10 WHAT WE HAVE FOR YOU “Site Mart” ( ) The TOOLS The KNOWLEDGE The PROGRAMS

Office of Smart Growth p. 11 WHAT WE HAVE FOR YOU Search for Property By County, By Municipality, By Property Size Search for Property By County, By Municipality, By Property Size Add or Nominate To Have Your Properties Posted on the ‘”Site Mart” Add or Nominate To Have Your Properties Posted on the ‘”Site Mart” Edit and Update To Make Corrections and/or changes to your property Edit and Update To Make Corrections and/or changes to your property

Office of Smart Growth p. 12 SUSTAINABLE and BROWNFIELDS REDEVELOPMENT Alternative Energy & Green Building Brownfield sites as locations for wind, solar and other green energy industries Productive Reuse of Landfills as Green Energy production sites Redevelopment of Brownfields gives an opportunity for sustainable building practices Promotes Green Jobs

Office of Smart Growth p. 13 Or go to: Contact The NJ Brownfields “Site Mart” is designed to make it easier for developers to locate and build on land in cities and towns, while preserving the state’s dwindling inventory of open space. Remediating and returning possibly contaminated former commercial or industrial property to productive use is a “Smart Way to Grow.” Alan Miller Brownfields Program Director New Jersey Brownfields Redevelopment Interagency Team Department of Community Affairs, Office of Smart Growth 101 South Broad Street, 7 th Floor, PO Box 204 Trenton, New Jersey