B R OW N F I E L D S R E D E V E L O P M E N T S U C C E S S E S

WHAT IS A BROWNFIELD?

A brownfield is a property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may

be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance,

pollutant, or contaminant.

– United States Environmental Protection Agency

Overview of EPA's Brownfields Program

WHAT IS A BROWNFIELD PROGRAM?

Brownfield Programs are a way to resolve or clarify the environmental liability

associated with a property.

Programs include:

• Liability Protection Programs: DEQ, OCC

• Grant and Loan Programs: EPA, DEQ, OCC, Tribal, City

• Assistance Programs: Tribal, City

WHY DO PEOPLE WORK ON BROWNFIELDS?

• Reuse of great locations

• Infill development/reduces sprawl

• Allows infrastructure reuse

• Preserve your community’s

history

• Reduction of blight

• Reinvestment in your community

• Increase of local tax base

• Preservation of greenfields &

greenspace

• Protection of human health

• Protection of the environment

WHY DO PEOPLE WORK ON BROWNFIELDS?

• Part of a national trend that started in 1980s of reinvestment in the

downtown core

• Brownfields dominate the older core of cities that are often the

center of civic, economic and cultural activity

• Areas with diverse culture, architecture, and entertainment

CHANGING USE

BEFORE

• Warehouses

• Industrial

• Commercial

• Civic

AFTER

• Commercial

• Entertainment

• Hospitality

• Residential

6 YEARS OF REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSES IN REVIEW

2014 – WHEELER DISTRICT

• Formerly the

Downtown

Oklahoma City

Airpark

• Small plane airport

just south of the

river

• Maintenance

facilities,

restaurant, runway

2014 – WHEELER DISTRICT

• Interim use:

concert venue

• Mixed Residential

• Charter School

• Shopping

• Entertainment

• Outdoor Activities

• Brewery

2015 – CRITERION BRICKTOWN

• Part of the Former

Stewart Metal

Fabricators facility

2015 – CRITERION BRICKTOWN

To Concert venue

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2016 – 21C/JONES ASSEMBLY

Former Fred Jones Manufacturing Plant

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2016 – 21C/JONES ASSEMBLY

Hotel, Museum, and Concert Venue

2017 – SUNSHINE CLEANERS –STONE CLOUD BREWERY

Laundry Cleaners

2017 – SUNSHINE CLEANERS –STONE CLOUD BREWERY

Brewery

2018 – STEELYARD

Metal

Fabricator

2018 – STEELYARD

Mixed Use Residential and Retail

All images from the Steelyard website

2019 – THE COLLECTIVE

Automotive Repair and Storage

Image from google maps

2019 – THE COLLECTIVE

Food Hall

All images from the collective’s website

BROWNFIELDS CONTACTS

• Aron Samwel

DEQ Brownfields Program

aron.Samwel@deq.ok.gov

405-702-5100

• Jeff Meyers

OCC Brownfields Progam

j.myers@occemail.com

405-522-2764

• Amanda Alewine

OKC Brownfields Program

amanda.alewine@okc.gov

405-297-1766

• Michelle Barnette

Tulsa Brownfields Program

mbarnett@cityoftulsa.org

918-596-7457

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