1. BROWNFIELDS The Brownfield Redevelopment Challenge

2. CASE STUDIES Brownfield Redevelopment Washington ’ s Landing Pittsburgh Technology Center Stapleton

3. WASHINGTON ’ S LANDING

4. THE DETAILS 42-acre Herr ’ s Island located on western bank of Allegheny River; 2 miles from Downtown Pittsburgh Once home to a meat-packing facility, saw mills, oil refineries, manufacturing enterprises, and fertilizer works 7 acres remediated of following pollutants: polunuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, polychlorinated biphenyls, elevated TPHs, “ special wastes ” (noxious odors)

5. THE PROCESS Late 70s: City & URA initiate series of planning and site preparation actions 1983: Redevelopment Plan completed; beginning of 8 years of remediation 1984-1986: URA acquires all of the land and demolishes structures; rezoned to Specially Planned District; also constructs new bridge/access ramp and spine road w/ underground utilities 1987: Traffic & housing studies conducted 2000: After 22 years, project is completed

6. THE RESULT $74,876,000 Includes a public investment of $27,138,000 and private investment of $47,738,000 $1.2 million annual tax revenues Mixed use development: 7 acres market rate housing, office/research, light industrial manufacturing, full service marina, rowing center, and public park 1997 Phoenix Award public sector finalist

7. PITTSBURGH TECHNOLOGY CENTER

8. THE DETAILS Built on 48-acre site of former Jones & Laughlin Hot Mill, between 2 nd Avenue and Mon River Project was instrumental in helping to establish risk-based remediation standards and redevelopment methods 7 acres remediated of following pollutants: ferrous cyanide, tar pits, 420,000 gallons of oil water, and 2000 gallons of waste oil State-of-the-art riverfront office park and regional center for research & development

9. THE PROCESS 1983: URA purchases site 1984: ULI evaluates site, its market potential, and overall development strategy 1993: Pitt ’ s Center for Biotechnology & Bioengineering is completed 1995: Completion of Carnegie Mellon Research Institute, Union Switch & Signal, and 5-level parking garage (TIF) 1996: Construction of public open spaces 2000: Monongahela Connecting Bridge opens to vehicular traffic

10. THE RESULT $129,000,000 Includes public investment of $ $25,000,000 and private investment of $104,000,000 Higher than anticipated tax revenues allows URA to repay TIF bonds 12 years early; $1+ million annual tax revenues Nationally recognized example of brownfield reclamation and first project in Pennsylvania to use tax increment financing 1999 Phoenix Award winner

11. STAPLETON

12. THE DETAILS Former 4700-acre Stapleton Inter- national Airport Largest redevelopment project in the United States – 25-year plan Set of principles to guide the design – “ Green Book ” Sustainable efforts include: 1100 acres of recycled runway for roads/sidewalks; recycling of buildings for reuse; 50% of concrete, rebar, and sheet metal from demolished terminals was recycled

13. THE PROCESS 1989: Denver voters endorse plan to build new Denver International Airport 1990: Stapleton Redevelopment Foundation is created 1991: City Council adopts Stapleton Tomorrow Concept Plan as part of Denver Comprehensive Plan 1995: Stapleton International Airport closes; “ The Green Book ” is produced 1998: Forest City selected as Stapleton ’ s master developer

14. THE PROCESS (continued) 2002: First residents move into their new homes 2003: Grocery store and first two elementary schools open 2004: Town Center Apartment is completed; Stapleton becomes home to 2500 residents 2005: Denver School of Science & Technology and first stores at Northfield open their doors

15. THE RESULT $4 billion New community complete with retail, commercial, schools, and open space facilities 1116-acre regional park system w/ an 80- acre Central Park scheduled for completion in 2006 Largest ‘ Built Green ’ community in Colorado