Public Outreach Efforts A Bridge to the Future of Brownfields in Delaware.
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Public Outreach Efforts
A Bridge to the Future of Brownfields in Delaware
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Delaware Brownfields - Where Are We Today?
• Plans in place for redevelopment with all stakeholders– Regulators, Consultants, Developers & Communities
• Liability Incentives (BDA and VCP)• Reduced Uncertainty in Site Cleanup Process
– Brownfield Development Program (BDP)
• Financial Incentives– Grants & Loans
• Numerous Success Stories– Thousands of Potential Sites– Completed Redevelopment of 50+ Sites
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Where Do We Want to be Tomorrow?
• Assist in Creating Sustainable Communities Throughout Delaware
• Efficient Use of Land Supply
• Restricting Urban Sprawl
• Protecting Existing Urban Greenbelts
• Integral to Governor Minner’s “Livable Delaware Agenda
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The Problem
The Message of our Value is not The Message of our Value is not
Reaching to All of the Right People!Reaching to All of the Right People!
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Who are the Right People?
• Holders of the Purse Strings– State Assembly
• Office of State Planning
• DelDOT
• Ag Land Use Planning & Preservation
• Community Organizations
• Municipalities
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What is the Value?
• Environmental Cleanup– Restored Value vs. Impaired Value
• Employment• Tax Revenues• “Cohesiveness” of Development• Use of Existing Transportation and Utility
Resources• A Canadian report in 2002 found that every $1
spent on Brownfield redevelopment generates an additional $3.80 in the output plus $0.22 in federal tax revenues. Thus the net “cost” is $0.78, with a net ROI of 387%,
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Public Outreach is a Step in the Right Direction
Definition – A group’s planned, active and continuing participation within a community to maintain and enhance it’s image to the benefit of both the group and the community.
Role:
• Understanding current opinions and trends
• Developing policies that steer these opinions in concert with stated goals
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Elements of A Public Outreach Program
• Determine the Attitudes of the “Right People” Towards the Brownfields Program
• Formulate Overall Strategy w/ Internal and External Elements
• Create “Means” of Influencing and Improving Attitudes– Independent Evaluation of Brownfields ROI in
Delaware
– Coordination with other DNREC and State Initiatives
• Carry Out Planned Activities• Feedback/Evaluation/Adjustment