Brownfields Redevelopment: Programs and Strategies for Contaminated Real Estate [Hardcover]

JD, Mark S Dennison (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1998

Cleaning up and redeveloping environmentally contaminated real estate, also knows as 'brownfields,' can be extremely lucrative. This book is a comprehensive guide to the issues surrounding brownfields initiatives. It examines success stories of state and federal brownfields programs; the legal implications of purchasing, improving, redeveloping, and revitalizing these sites; incentives available; and strategies for undertaking these projects. Special features include checklists, cost estimates for sample projects, and tables listing features of individual programs and lists of resources.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 407 pages
• Publisher: Government Institutes (February 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865875790
• ISBN-13: 978-0865875791
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,006,725 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Brownfields Redevelopment -- Programs & Strategies . . ., June 24, 2000

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This review is from: Brownfields Redevelopment: Programs and Strategies for Contaminated Real Estate (Hardcover)

Brownfields Redevelopment -- Programs and Strategies for Fehabilitating Contaminated Real Estate takes a survey look at the varied programs available to developers, municipalities, non-profits and environmental professionals. The book is not geared towards professionals or others familiar with the basics of Brownfields Redevelopment. Futher, the book addresses numerous state programs (all which vary from one extreme to the other) and touches on several topics related to funding sources (public and private grants/loans).

The Brownfield Redevelopment market is rapidly changing, as is the government approach towards Brownfield properties. This book was written using gross generalities and relatively dated case studies. When I read about the book, I expected more detailed information on the varied case studies. Instead, upon purchasing the book, I got simple announcements that simply stated "my town, USA, received a US EPA Brownfield Grant for $200,000. The Regional contact representative is John Doe." Do not expect more detail.

They do have a relatively comprehensive section addressing contact names and numbers with most regulatory agencies. However, if one can surf the web, most of the information can be easily obtained via the internet.

The book may prove worthwhile reading for someone interested in gaining a survey knowledge of the Brownfield industry. Those with more advanced knowledge. . . yawn.