Thursday, July 17, 2014

INTRODUCING- Ideas and Lessons Learned from the Brownfield Area-Wide Planning Pilot Communities



The EPA Brownfields & Land Revitalization Program is pleased to share the following compilation of ideas and key lessons learned on brownfields area-wide planning (BF AWP), based on the experiences 23 BF AWP pilot communities. Included in this report are ideas, advice and examples on project approaches that the pilot communities found particularly useful, constructive and effective for helping them successfully manage their AWP process and develop a plan implementation strategy. We thank these pilot communities for sharing their experiences, ideas, lessons learned and project pictures.

EPA is also planning to announce another competition for Area-Wide Planning Grants soon! In addition to these new lessons learned documents, we have also prepared a guide to help you get started preparing your Area-Wide Planning Grant Proposal early.
Potential applicants can get a head start with proposal preparation by familiarizing themselves with the document, discussing possible projects with local partners and stakeholders, pulling together important information, and working with their local Brownfields contacts to resolve any questions about brownfields site eligibility. We hope that all of this information will help applicants prepare a thorough, well-organized, and timely proposal.

 
Click here to learn more about Brownfields Area-Wide Planning.