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Brownfields are abandoned, idled or underused industrial and commercial properties where expansion or redevelopment is complicated by real or perceived contamination.
In 1998, this multi-agency partnership designated Stamford, Connecticut as one of 16 “Brownfields Showcase Communities”-models demonstrating the benefits of collaborative activity on brownfields.
This information is directly from the EPA - Brownfields Web Site
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Stamford plans to reclaim the harbor area as an economic and recreational resource, and revitalize the city's two poorest neighborhoods. Redevelopment of three brownfields will leverage $370 million in private investment, and create 600 construction and 1,300 permanent jobs.
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