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brownfields

According to the Environmental Protection Agency,“a brownfield is a property, the expansion,redevelopment,or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance,pollutant,or contaminant.”The EPA's Brownfields program (initiated in 1995) supplies local grants to support revitalization efforts by funding environmental assessment, cleanup,and job-training activities.



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The Boston Convention & Exhibit Center is hosting Brownfields 2006, an event co-sponsored by the U.
Brownfields are former industrial or commercial sites that are contaminated but are considered prime pieces of real estate.
The 120,000-square foot, seven story apartment building at 2040 White Plains Road is being developed with support from the New York State Brownfields Cleanup Program, which helps developers reclaim environmentally damaged properties.
 
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