This paper will investigate a local brownfield site here in Broward County, reveal state and federal funding to remove the toxicity, provide a Florida based brownfield remediation case study, and propose the benefits on many different levels to carry out brownfield redevelopment.
First I would like to introduce you to my site. It is the Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop off of Sunrise Blvd. and NW. 31st Ave. The site was originally created back in 1963 by Betty and Preston Henn, it was called the Thunderbird Drive-In Theatre then. It had a dubious reputation for showing adult movies on the screens which concerned passing motorists. Initially the parking lot was divided by fence to divide the white and black customers. In 1966 he added a flea …show more content…
In the following scenario a brownfield site here in Broward County was found to have petroleum contaminants in the soil. A few jobs were created during this project but I believe the true success value lied in the taxable net values after the site was reused. I say this not as an employee of the municipality but as a stakeholder in planetary stewardship. If my local government makes money on environmental clean-up then more and more clean-up can occur via their financial incentives.
On to the case study. Harbour Cove, Brownfield case# BF060401001 The third BSRA in Broward County was executed in 2005, with Harbour Cove Associates, Ltd. The property is located at 100 NW 9th Terrace in Hallandale Beach and consists of 7 acres.
In 2004, Broward EPGMD was informed that free petroleum product was identified in excavation test pits at the property. Historical sources indicated that the Harbour Cove site was once used as a 4-acre, 40-foot deep borrow pit and lakefill site.
Lakefills are generally non-natural surface water bodies that are permitted to receive inert solid waste such as construction debris. An old auto repair shop was also located on the property and was the likely source of the petroleum contamination. An old auto repair shop was also located on the property and was the likely source of the petroleum …show more content…
Here are a few below:
Environmental Benefits of Brownfields Redevelopment
• Cleanup / Reduced Threat to Public Health. Many states have a Voluntary Cleanup Tax Program unfortunately, only 1.4% of brown fields are being address annually via VCP’s. programs
• Responsible Growth and Saving Land from Destructive Sprawl Development. Brownfields are increasingly used for dense residential and mixed residential development. According to the U.S. Conference of Mayors 2007 report, 82 responding cities estimated that redeveloping brownfields could accommodate 2.8 million households.
• Saving Energy and Reducing Greenhouse Gases. A compact urban development reduces transportation-related greenhouse gas emission by 20 to 40% according to EPA statistical data in comparison to sprawling/ spread development patterns. Brownfields case studies indicate similar reductions.
• Water Quality Impacts/Reduced Runoff. An EPA study concluded that there are very significant water quality benefits of dense development due to lowered run-off per dwelling unit. Brownfields redevelopment, because it tends to be higher density, also tends to improve water
First I would like to introduce you to my site. It is the Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop off of Sunrise Blvd. and NW. 31st Ave. The site was originally created back in 1963 by Betty and Preston Henn, it was called the Thunderbird Drive-In Theatre then. It had a dubious reputation for showing adult movies on the screens which concerned passing motorists. Initially the parking lot was divided by fence to divide the white and black customers. In 1966 he added a flea …show more content…
In the following scenario a brownfield site here in Broward County was found to have petroleum contaminants in the soil. A few jobs were created during this project but I believe the true success value lied in the taxable net values after the site was reused. I say this not as an employee of the municipality but as a stakeholder in planetary stewardship. If my local government makes money on environmental clean-up then more and more clean-up can occur via their financial incentives.
On to the case study. Harbour Cove, Brownfield case# BF060401001 The third BSRA in Broward County was executed in 2005, with Harbour Cove Associates, Ltd. The property is located at 100 NW 9th Terrace in Hallandale Beach and consists of 7 acres.
In 2004, Broward EPGMD was informed that free petroleum product was identified in excavation test pits at the property. Historical sources indicated that the Harbour Cove site was once used as a 4-acre, 40-foot deep borrow pit and lakefill site.
Lakefills are generally non-natural surface water bodies that are permitted to receive inert solid waste such as construction debris. An old auto repair shop was also located on the property and was the likely source of the petroleum contamination. An old auto repair shop was also located on the property and was the likely source of the petroleum …show more content…
Here are a few below:
Environmental Benefits of Brownfields Redevelopment
• Cleanup / Reduced Threat to Public Health. Many states have a Voluntary Cleanup Tax Program unfortunately, only 1.4% of brown fields are being address annually via VCP’s. programs
• Responsible Growth and Saving Land from Destructive Sprawl Development. Brownfields are increasingly used for dense residential and mixed residential development. According to the U.S. Conference of Mayors 2007 report, 82 responding cities estimated that redeveloping brownfields could accommodate 2.8 million households.
• Saving Energy and Reducing Greenhouse Gases. A compact urban development reduces transportation-related greenhouse gas emission by 20 to 40% according to EPA statistical data in comparison to sprawling/ spread development patterns. Brownfields case studies indicate similar reductions.
• Water Quality Impacts/Reduced Runoff. An EPA study concluded that there are very significant water quality benefits of dense development due to lowered run-off per dwelling unit. Brownfields redevelopment, because it tends to be higher density, also tends to improve water