What is a brownfield property?
More than 450,000 in the U.S. Prior industrial or commercial uses Often complicates new uses because of real or suspected contamination Might prevent communities and developers from restoring properties to new uses and revitalizing neighborhoods
Issues with . . .
Safety (old buildings, vandalism, broken glass and litter) Social/Economic (blight, reduces nearby property values and neighborhood ties) Environment (chemicals/ contamination with health and physical risks) Common health risks: lead, other heavy metals, asbestos, oils, or gas. Can be exposed from the dust/soil blowing around and breathing or swallowing it, more rarely through skin.