BROWNFIELDS

The Brownfield Redevelopment Challenge

CASE STUDIESBrownfield Redevelopment

Washington’s LandingPittsburgh Technology CenterStapleton

WASHINGTON’S LANDING

THE DETAILS

42-acre Herr’s Island located on western bank of Allegheny River; 2 miles

from Downtown PittsburghOnce home to a meat-packing facility, saw mills, oil refineries, manufacturing enterprises, and fertilizer works7 acres remediated of following pollutants: polunuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, polychlorinated biphenyls, elevated TPHs, “special wastes” (noxious odors)

THE PROCESS

Late 70s: City & URA initiate series of planning and site preparation actions1983: Redevelopment Plan completed; beginning of 8 years of remediation1984-1986: 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 utilities1987: Traffic & housing studies conducted2000: After 22 years, project is completed

THE RESULT

$74,876,000Includes a public

investment of $27,138,000 and private investment of $47,738,000$1.2 million annual tax revenuesMixed use development: 7 acres market rate housing, office/research, light industrial manufacturing, full service marina, rowing center, and public park1997 Phoenix Award public sector finalist

PITTSBURGH TECHNOLOGY CENTER

THE DETAILS

Built on 48-acre site of former Jones & Laughlin Hot Mill, between 2nd Avenue and Mon River

Project was instrumental in helping to establish risk-based remediation standards and redevelopment methods7 acres remediated of following pollutants: ferrous cyanide, tar pits, 420,000 gallons of oil water, and 2000 gallons of waste oilState-of-the-art riverfront office park and regional center for research & development

THE PROCESS

1983: URA purchases site1984: ULI evaluates site, its market potential, and overall development strategy1993: Pitt’s Center for Biotechnology & Bioengineering is completed1995: Completion of Carnegie Mellon Research Institute, Union Switch & Signal, and 5-level parking garage (TIF)1996: Construction of public open spaces2000: Monongahela Connecting Bridge opens to vehicular traffic

THE RESULT

$129,000,000Includes public

investment of $ $25,000,000 and private investment of $104,000,000Higher than anticipated tax revenues allows URA to repay TIF bonds 12 years early; $1+ million annual tax revenuesNationally recognized example of brownfield reclamation and first project in Pennsylvania to use tax increment financing1999 Phoenix Award winner

STAPLETON

THE DETAILSFormer 4700-acre

Stapleton Inter- national Airport

Largest redevelopment project in the United States – 25-year planSet 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

THE PROCESS

1989: Denver voters endorse plan to build new Denver International Airport1990: Stapleton Redevelopment Foundation is created1991: City Council adopts Stapleton Tomorrow Concept Plan as part of Denver Comprehensive Plan1995: Stapleton International Airport closes; “The Green Book” is produced1998: Forest City selected as Stapleton’s master developer

THE PROCESS (continued)

2002: First residents move into their new homes2003: Grocery store and first two elementary schools open2004: Town Center Apartment is completed; Stapleton becomes home to 2500 residents2005: Denver School of Science & Technology and first stores at Northfield open their doors

THE RESULT

$4 billionNew community

complete with retail, commercial, schools, and open space facilities1116-acre regional park system w/ an 80-acre Central Park scheduled for completion in 2006Largest ‘Built Green’ community in Colorado