Putting brownfield sites—land previously used for industrial purposes, including some that may have been contaminated with hazardous waste—back into use helps revitalize a community by creating jobs, spurring economic development and making an area more attractive.
A free September 15 workshop in Grinnell will help Iowa communities identify resources to redevelop and revitalize areas that may have environmental contamination. The workshop will help local and regional government and economic development staff, community members and grant writers, real estate developers and brokers, lenders, and city and regional planners learn about brownfield properties and how to manage successful redevelopment projects, including securing funding.
Register by September 10 and get more information at www.ksutab.org/education/workshops/details?id=157.