Minnesota Brownfields News
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Annual MNCAR Awards Program
Thursday, February 5, 3pm
Economic Development Day at the Capitol
Wednesday, February 11, 9- 11am
Joint collaboration between EDAM, MAPCED, and SBDC
September 2-4, 2015, Chicago
Save the Date: Thursday, November 12 2015 Projects completed between Jan 1, 2013-Aug 31, 2015 are eligible for nomination Last year's finalists can be found on our website
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RESCAPE AWARD SPONSORSHIP
It's already time to start thinking about the ReScape Awards! Thank you again to all of our sponsors from last year's event. If your organization is interested in sponsorship for this year, please contact Natalie at 612.545.6389 or via email.
NEWS FROM CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS Congratulations to Andrea Brennan for being named Director of City of Minneapolis Housing Policy and Development! |
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The two-part Vapor Intrusion series, hosted by Minnesota Brownfields, concluded on January 15. Topics covered include an overview of MPCA guidance and health risks, legal considerations and public communications, different remediation techniques, and a future outlook. All of the presentations are available on the Minnesota Brownfields website. Thank you to our sponsors, American Engineering Testing, Barr Engineering, and Home Safety Solutions for supporting the event and to the MPCA and other partners for helping make the event possible.
Details emerge for Superior Plating site development
Finance and Commerce recently reported on Lennar Multifamily Communities eyeing the Superior Plating site in Northeast Minneapolis for an 18-story development. Renderings were applauded at the recent Superior Plating Task Group meeting, and the project is awaiting approval from the Nicollet Island-East Bank Neighborhood Association. Lennar does not yet have ownership of the site or city approval, but is working toward a Feb 6 "notice to proceed" deadline. More info here.
Leadership Changes at Minnesota Brownfields
Our Board of Directors thanks Jon Carlson of Braun Intertec for his leadership over the past six years. Jon was instrumental in leading our Development Committee, helping to forge a path for our young non-profit organization to grow and thrive. Replacing Jon on the Board this month is Mary Sands of Barr Engineering. Welcome, Mary!
Thanks also to the following outgoing members of our Advisory Committee for their service over the past two years: Keri Aufdencamp (MNDOT) Cathy Bennett (ULI), Jason Murray (Alexandria EDA), Patricia Nauman (Metro Cities), Mary Sands (Barr), Dan Schleck (Halleland Habicht), Scott Tankenoff (Hillcrest Development). The Advisory Committee is comprised of professionals from 12 different stakeholder areas and provides feedback to the Board, furthering involvement of Minnesota Brownfields within the redevelopment community.
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Last week, Executive Director Martha Faust was able to attend the review sessions for the EPA Brownfields Conference abstract submissions. Topics submitted ranged from urban agriculture on former brownfield sites to public benefit reuse. Sessions are expected to be announced in the coming weeks. Read more about Martha's experience here, and stay tuned.
Detroit is stepping away from automotive assembly lines for its newest bit of technology. The Motor City Mapping website has information on each lot in Detroit, where users can then "blext" the site or structure, noting if it has dumping, should be demolished, needs to be boarded up, or has other issues. CItizen mapping allows users to download the Motor City Mapping app and venture out into their neighborhoods, snapping photos and collecting data on blighted properties as they go. This data will be used by the Detroit Land Bank Authority to hone in on particular sites with the most pressing needs for development. Full article here.
Late 2014, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo vetoed a bill that would have extended the state's brownfield program that offered tax credits to developers to clean up contaminated sites, stating that the bill was too short-sighted. The bill would have used a $300 million bond to fund the program, which would have extended the availability of tax credits until March 2017. Cuomo has indicated he will propose a reform to the program this year. More info here.
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Minnesota Brownfields work is largely made possible through the generous contributions of our members. Individual memberships are available starting at $25/year, but a contribution at any level helps pay for this monthly e-newsletter and other publications and programming. Donate now.
Thanks to our newest member GEI Consultants. Thank you to those named below for becoming Redevelopment, Remediation or RAP Development level members, renewing membership at those levels, or for sponsoring our events in the past 12 months:
- American Engineering Testing
- AMEC
- American National Bank
- Barr Engineering Company
- Bay West
- Braun Intertec Corporation
- Carlson McCain
- City of Duluth/DEDA
- Dominium
- Dorsey & Whitney
- Duluth Seaway Port Authority
- Economic Development Association of Minnesota
- Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
- GEI Consultants
- Gray Plant Mooty
- Hillcrest Development, LLLP
- Historical Information Gatherers
- Hyde Development, LLC
- Impact 7G
- Johnson Wilson
- Landmark Environmental, LLC
- LHB Inc.
- Liesch - a Terracon Company
- Metropolitan Council
- Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
- Minnesota Power
- The Opus Group
- Pace Analytical
- Peer Engineering
- Saint Paul Port Authority
- SEH, Inc.
- Stinson Leonard Street
- Stoel Rives
- Vieau Associates Inc.
- Wenck Associates
- WSB & Associates
- WSP USA Corp.
- Xcel Energy
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Through education, research and partnerships, Minnesota Brownfields promotes the efficient cleanup and reuse of contaminated land as a means of generating economic growth, strengthening communities and enabling sustainable land use and development.
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