Brownfields
Brownfields are abandoned or underutilized industrial or commercial properties where redevelopment is hindered by possible environmental contamination and fear of liability. Redevelopment of brownfields removes environmental hazards from communities, relieves pressure for urban sprawl and revitalizes communities by creating jobs and returning productive property to local tax roles.
Projects
Brownfields can vary greatly in size and past use, ranging from an old corner gas station to a foundry or turn-of-the-century manufacturing facility. To ensure a smooth project, Alpha Terra works with project managers at the WDNR to ensure any required investigation meets their needs and remediation can be completed in the necessary timeframe.
Funding Opportunities
There are a number of federal, state and local programs that provide financial assistance and incentives to convert these blighted properties to productive assets. State and local programs include:
- Blight Elimination and Brownfield Redevelopment Grants (BEBR)
- Site Assessment Grants
- Greenspace and Public Facilities Grants
- Environmental Remediation Tax Incremental Financing (ER-TIF)
- Other federal, county, or state programs related to job creation
Example Projects
Product Service and Manufacturing (West Milwaukee, WI)
Development 3000 LLC (Sheboygan, WI)
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"“Our business expansion into a former bankrupt vacant foundry building required handling a wide variety of environmental contamination issues. Alpha Terra Science smoothly and affordably addressed each and every concern."
"A sizable Brownfields Grant and the ability of Alpha Terra to minimize our stress in dealing with the environmental issues made this transition worthwhile."
Mike Westover
Product Service & Mfg
West Milwaukee, WI