While the redevelopment of brownfields can be challenging, the remediation and reclamation of contaminated land provides a number of solid social and environmental benefits, including:
- reuses current land inventory and utilizes existing infrastructure
- addresses issues of urban congestion by providing additional real estate for commercial, industrial and/or residential growth within the core (reduces urban sprawl)
- reduces concerns related to contamination (if present)
- acts as a catalyst for neighbourhood clean-up
- eliminates concern of idle/abandoned properties, which may act as crime, accident and/or health hazard sources
- restores tax revenues
- creates employment and growth opportunities
- increases property value of the entire community
- provides a social benefit of well being for those working, commuting or living in a neighbourhood that is being rejuvenated
*source: www.aboutremediation.com
