Office of Smart Growth p. 1

WIND ENERGY SYMPOSIUMRUTGERS UNIVERSITY

Friday , September 25, 2009

BrownfieldsRedevelopment InteragencyTeam

Office of Smart Growth p. 2

BROWNFIELDSWhat Are They?

Any former or current commercial or industrial site, currently vacant or underutilized and on which there has been, or there is suspected to have been, a discharge of a contaminant.

Office of Smart Growth p. 3

BROWNFIELDSWhy Do We Develop Them?

• A Cornerstone of the Governor’s Economic Growth Strategy

• Critical to New Jersey’s future• Transformed into:

HousingSchoolsOpen Space and Recreation UsesBusinessesIndustryGreen energy facilities

Office of Smart Growth p. 4

BROWNFIELDSExample

Office of Smart Growth p. 5

BRIT Mission

• Streamline and coordinate the Brownfields redevelopment process for interested parties

• Guided by New Jersey’s Smart Growth policies and practices.

• Redevelopment projects are individually reviewed by BRIT in an informal, problem-solving atmosphere.

• Incentives are bundled and tailored to each unique project.

• Brownfields programs and practices are improved through this partnering process. This can reduce redevelopment time by years.

Office of Smart Growth p. 6

NEW JERSEY BRIT MEMBERS

Board ofBoard ofPublicPublic

UtilitiesUtilities

Department of AgricultureDepartment of Agriculture

NJ Economic NJ Economic Development Development AuthorityAuthority

BrownfieldsBrownfields RedevelopmentRedevelopment Office OfficeNJ SchoolsNJ Schools ConstructionConstruction

CorporationCorporation

Department of EducationDepartment of Education

Department of Department of Environmental ProtectionEnvironmental Protection

Green AcresGreen AcresHistoric PreservationHistoric PreservationNJ Environmental NJ Environmental

Infrastructure TrustInfrastructure TrustOffice of Brownfield ReuseOffice of Brownfield ReuseOne Stop Permit CoordinationOne Stop Permit CoordinationSolid Waste ManagementSolid Waste Management

ProgramProgramBureau of Contract and FundBureau of Contract and Fund

Management Management

Department of TransportationDepartment of Transportation

Department of Health Department of Health and Senior Servicesand Senior Services

Department of TreasuryDepartment of Treasury

Department of LaborDepartment of Labor

Department of Community AffairsDepartment of Community AffairsCouncil on Affordable HousingCouncil on Affordable HousingHousing and Community ResourcesHousing and Community ResourcesHousing and Mortgage Finance AgencyHousing and Mortgage Finance AgencyOffice of Smart GrowthOffice of Smart Growth

NJ TransitNJ Transit

NJ Redevelopment AuthorityNJ Redevelopment Authority

Office of Smart Growth p. 7

BRIT Accomplishments

Over 175 projects presented to the Over 175 projects presented to the team team

Remediation and Remediation and productive reuse of sitesproductive reuse of sites

Advances the Advances the public/private public/private partnershipspartnerships

$8 billion of projects $8 billion of projects

Office of Smart Growth p. 8

www.njsitemart.com

The NJ Brownfields “Site Mart” is designed to make it easier for developers to locate and build on land in cities and towns, while preserving the state’s dwindling inventory of open space. Remediating and returning possibly contaminated former commercial or industrial property to productive use is a “Smart Way to Grow.”

Office of Smart Growth p. 9

LOCATING SITES

Locating sites• Office of Smart Growth “Site Mart”• Counties• Municipalities• Regional Development

Authorities

Office of Smart Growth p. 10

WHAT WE HAVE FOR YOU

• “Site Mart” (www.njsitemart.com)The TOOLSThe KNOWLEDGEThe PROGRAMS

Office of Smart Growth p. 11

WHAT WE HAVE FOR YOU

Search for PropertySearch for PropertyBy County, By Municipality,By County, By Municipality,

By Property SizeBy Property Size

Search for PropertySearch for PropertyBy County, By Municipality,By County, By Municipality,

By Property SizeBy Property Size

Add or NominateAdd or NominateTo Have Your PropertiesTo Have Your Properties

Posted on the ‘”Site Mart”Posted on the ‘”Site Mart”

Add or NominateAdd or NominateTo Have Your PropertiesTo Have Your Properties

Posted on the ‘”Site Mart”Posted on the ‘”Site Mart”

Edit and UpdateEdit and UpdateTo Make Corrections and/orTo Make Corrections and/or

changes to your propertychanges to your property

Edit and UpdateEdit and UpdateTo Make Corrections and/orTo Make Corrections and/or

changes to your propertychanges to your property

www.njsitemart.com

Office of Smart Growth p. 12

SUSTAINABLE and BROWNFIELDS REDEVELOPMENT

Alternative Energy & Green Building

• Brownfield sites as locations for wind, solar and other green energy industries

• Productive Reuse of Landfills as Green Energy production sites

• Redevelopment of Brownfields gives an opportunity for sustainable building practices

• Promotes Green Jobs

Office of Smart Growth p. 13

Or go to:

Or go to:

http://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/osg/commissions/brownfields.html

Contact

The NJ Brownfields “Site Mart” is designed to make it easier for developers to locate and build on land in cities and towns, while preserving the state’s dwindling inventory of open space. Remediating and returning possibly contaminated former commercial or industrial property to productive use is a “Smart Way to Grow.”

Alan MillerBrownfields Program Director609.777.3474alan.miller@dca.state.nj.us

New Jersey Brownfields Redevelopment Interagency TeamDepartment of Community Affairs, Office of Smart Growth

101 South Broad Street, 7th Floor, PO Box 204Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0204