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Brownfield Grantwriting Training Webinar S eries: Kickstart your Application! Webinar No. 2: Project Area Description & Plans For Revitalization Pre-Webinar Discussion: May 28 ,2020 Webinar No. 1 Q&A Webinar No. 2 will st art at
Hosted by: Louisiana Dept. of Environmental Quality Kansas S tate University's Technical Assistance to Brownfields Program
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Part 1: Project Area Description and Plans for Revitalization 1.a. Target Areas and Brownfields 1.a.i. Background and Description of Target Area
Demographic Data Resources
1.a.ii. Description of the Priority Brownfield S
1.b. Revitalization of the Target Area
1.b.i. Reuse S
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1.b.ii. Outcomes and Benefits of Reuse S
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1.c. Strategy for Leveraging Resources
1.c.i. Resources Needed for S
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1.c.ii. Use of Existing Infrastructure
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Tip: Define Acronyms and Regional Terms
For example, Obj ective 1.3: Revitalize Land and Prevent Contamination
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eptember 30, 2022, make 3,420 brownfields ready for anticipated use (RAU)
“advancing environmental and human health protection while stimulating economic
development and job creation.”
Tip: Search for
“Brownfields” & “Environmental Justice”
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Include a brief description of your city, town,
its cultural and industrial history… Tell Y
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that establishes your brownfield challenges…
The extent to which the description provides context of the brownfield challenges and their impact on the community. Not e – t his int roduces communit y impact s t hat should be carried t hrough proposal. Be specific – j ob loss, unsafe condit ions, blight
and disinvestment…
Ident ify and describe the specific target area(s) where you plan to perform assessment activities, such as a neighborhood, district, corridor, or census tract. The extent to which a specific target area(s) is clearly defined. Use clear and j ust ified boundaries.
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areas like “Opportunity Zones”
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Priority S ites Target Area Plans and Data
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Plans and Data Target Area Priority S ites One Option: Another Option: Tell Y
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Align with community revitalization plans & other public incentives
Opportunity Zones Enterprise Zones City-designated improvement zone
Align with EP
A S trategic Plan obj ectives
Demonstrate community need and Environmental Justice issues Contain brownfields! (covered in next section) Align with grant guideline evaluation criteria
Persistent poverty Public health disparities S
ensitive populations
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Community Involvement
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Next S teps:
S ites in your Community
Next S teps:
S ites in your Community
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City/ Town/ Parish Target Area Census Tracts Population Unemployment Median HH Income Poverty Rate % Families in Poverty w/ Children <18 % Households w/ SNAP Benefits % Black % Total Minority % Under 5 Years Old % Population
% Residents >25 w/o high school degree Median Home Value ($) Shreveport Shreveport Common 252, 253 Arabi - Area between main road and river Arabi Riverfront 304 Monroe Historic Ouachita Riverfront 1, 108 West Monroe Historic Ouachita Riverfront 54, 55 Ouachita Parish Historic Ouachita Riverfront Louisiana United States
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Tip: EJ S creen can also help in selecting target areas
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Next S tep: S pend 15 minutes exploring the EJ S creen for your Area
Local Blighted Property Databases Local Crime Databases Google Earth Pro US
PS Vacant Addresses Data (useful for understanding vacancy rates and potentially abandoned brownfields)
Local Health Department
Cancer studies Lead levels in children Rat es of diabetes Other environmental community health concerns and disparities
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Louisiana Department of Health Louisiana Tumor Registry (Cancer) US
Energy Information Administration – Oil price drop
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TIP: Use S earch Engines but check for reputable sites
TIP: Relate to Brownfields
1.a.i. Background & Description of Target Area: Louisiana’s rich cultural tapestry is woven along the Mississippi River Basin, a complex river, bayou & wetland system. Most of our communities are in close proximity to water bodies, used for transport, food & commercial ent erprises. That proximity supports our livelihood but, wit h increasing frequency, also puts us at risk. Heavy rainfall in 2015, 2016 & 2019 as well as six maj or hurricanes since 2005 caused catastrophic flooding impacting every parish (county) in the state, taxing local resources & creating widespread Brownfield sites, including historic buildings with lead & asbestos and neighborhood ret ail
establishments where owners lacked resources to rebuild. Added to this, Louisiana’s economy is
heavily dependent on the oil & gas industry. Both the 1980s oil price crash & the drop in oil prices in the past 5 years significantly deflated the state economy as well as local t ax bases. Operations halted, people were laid off or moved away, & support businesses, including gas stations, dry cleaners & manufacturing facilities, were abandoned leaving Brownfields for local governments with diminished tax revenues to address. Confronting Brownfields created by flooding &/ or economic conditions will remove environmental hazards from our communities, encourage sustainable reuse to prevent repeat flooding losses & diversify local economies.
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Collaborating with local partners, this grant will restart Louisiana Department of Environmental
Quality’s (LDEQ’s) Brownfield Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund (BCRLF) to address Brownfields
throughout the state including three main target areas (TAs) impacted by major flooding events & the petroleum industry downturn. The TAs noted below were chosen based on the ability to partner with a local Brownfield Program, their current communit y outreach/ input efforts, & sites slated to be ready for cleanup when the grant start s, especially those in Opportunity Zones (OZs), in environmental j ustice (EJ) communities, & affected by repeat flooding:
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Historic Ouachita Riverfront (pop. 11,741): In Northeast Louisiana, LDEQ will partner with the
City of Monroe’s Brownfield Coalition Assessment Grant to cleanup sites along the Ouachita River
where it bisects the historic downtowns of Monroe (pop. 48,815) & West Monroe (pop. 13,065), including the S
minority residents, 21% unemployment rate & 46%
systems attracted manufacturing & industrial ent erprises such as warehousing, fabrication & natural gas. As industries moved abroad & oil prices plummeted, Brownfields became widespread. S huttered warehouses, dilapidated buildings, & abandoned gas stations & auto repair facilities
stifled economic growth & created environmental hazards. The area’s economic plight was
height ened when torrent ial rains caused the elevated Ouachita River to overbank, flooding both downtowns in 2015 & 2016. The Monroe Brownfields Coalition identified over 70 potential Brownfield sites in the Ouachita Riverfront TA resulting from the economic downturn &/ or flooding events, including former gas stations & auto-related businesses; salvage yards; manufacturing facilities; & closed dry cleaners.
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Tell your story
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t at ist ics will be similar everywhere, st ories set you apart
Don’t forget to mention who you (applicant) are S
elect target area based on revitalization plans, community need, and EP A evaluation criteria
Clearly define target areas geographically
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Choose 1-2 Target Areas (and maybe a couple of backups)
S tart your Brownfields Inventory
Name, Locations
Potential contaminants
Research Plans and S tudies already conducted in your Target Area(s) / Research Plans in your Geographic Area to help determine Target Area(s)
S tart your Target Area Demographic Table
Explore the US Census & EJ S CREEN Websites
S ee what other information would support your application
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Tip: Check out KSU TAB’s BiT or use Excel, Word or other Program to keep track of information
What makes it unique?
What are its overall economic/ social issues?
Why are Brownfields an issue?
Types of Brownfields
Why are you choosing that area in particular?
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Have you defined your Target Area yet?
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es – We know exactly where we want to focus our Brownfield Program
We have some options and are narrowing them down We have a general geographic area but nothing defined Not yet but we have ideas We’re just getting started Our plan is to brainstorm this right after the webinar Other – type details in Chat Box
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Ranking Criteria Evaluation Criteria
Describe the actual brownfield sites in the target area(s), highlight one or more sites that are a priority, The degree to which the brownfield sites in the target area(s) are described. and discuss why the site(s) is a priority for assessment and reuse. The degree to which it is clear why the site(s) is identified as a priority for the community. Include information such as past and current land uses, current site conditions, and potentially related environmental issues. The extent to which the description of the priority brownfield site(s) provides clear information, such as past and current land uses, current site conditions, and potentially related environmental issues.
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Past and current land uses Current site conditions Potentially related environmental issues Community Input Plans for Reuse/ Redevelopment
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Arabi Riverfront Target Area (Opportunity Zone) Former Ford Manufacturing Plant: 7200 N. Peters St., Arabi 5.2 acres Info: Former Model T manufacturing facility constructed in 1922; designed by renowned industrial architect Albert Kahn; energy efficiency incorporated into
design (increased natural lighting & ventilation); currently underutilized/used for storage; priority for St. Bernard Econ. Dev. Foundation & St. Bernard Parish to expand local creative technology industry including e-sports, drone technology & independent film studios; Reuse plans include rooftop solar, green infrastructure, & greenspace between the bldg. & River to create a walkable riverfront. Designations: OZ; Mississippi River-adjacent; Federal floodplain; National Historic District; National Register of Historic Places; Louisiana Cultural District; CDFI Severe Distress Community RECs: Asbestos & LBP; hydrocarbons, PCBs and lead from heating oil UST/boiler
1.a.ii. Description of Priority Brownfield Sites: Priority sites chosen based on community & local partner input; status of site assessment/ if the site is ready for cleanup; site location in an OZ &/or floodplain; its potential positive impact on EJ communities; & secured site access include:
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Site Characteristic Potential REC Buildings Built before 1978 Lead- Based Paint Asbestos containing materials (pipe insulation, floor tiles, mastic, fireproof doors, etc.) Gas S tation / Auto Repair Facilities Petroleum Contamination – Hydrocarbons and
Benzene, Toluene, Ethyl Benzene & Xylenes (BTEX) Lead from leaded gasoline if pre-1980s
Dry Cleaners Tetrachloroethylene/ Perchloroethylene (TCE/ PCE) Hospitals Lead in X-ray room walls; also lead and asbestos if built pre-1980; mercury in lights/ old thermostats
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Recognized Environmental Concern Potential Sources Health Effects
Hydrocarbons/ Benzene, Toluene, Ethyl Benzene & Xylenes (BTEX): Auto Repair facilities; Petroleum US Ts Central nervous system depression/ damage; effects on blood, liver, kidneys, developing fetus & lungs; peripheral neuropathy & when severe, paralysis; difficulty breathing; cancer including leukemia; death. Lead: Paint; x-ray room walls; leaded gasoline Fatigue, nerve damage, reproductive problems, retarded fetal/ child development; In children: brain & nervous system damage, organ damage, death. Asbestos: Insulation, floor tile, mastic, fireproof doors,
Lung cancer, mesothelioma, asbestosis. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs): X-ray machines; light ballasts; caulk; hydraulic lifts; elevators Probable carcinogen; thyroid toxicity; neurobehavioral & developmental deficits in newborns exposed in utero. Mercury: Broken lighting/ thermometers/ thermostats Tremors; neuromuscular changes; poor performance on tests of mental function.
Data from the Occupational Safety & Health Administration & Center for Disease Control’s Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry
Health Effects of Potential Contaminants at Key Sites Noted Above include:
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Applicat ion Document s for Target Area Informat ion
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Check with the S
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Comprehensive Economic Development S
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More about this in the next sect ion
Check other Grant Application Documents
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Describe the Brownfield S
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Highlight one or more Priority S
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Past and Current Land Uses Current S
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Potential Environmental Issues & Health Effects Reuse Plans
Discuss why the S
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Designations Related Plans
How was the community involved?
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Gather data on each sit e to show need / resources for redevelopment
S ample table on next slide
What are the environmental concerns related to those sites?
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Name of Site Address Size of Site Past Use Present Use Environmental Concerns Local Gov't Plans/ Studies
Water? OZ? Historic Designation ? LA Cultural District? Flood Plain? Proposed Redevelopment Strategy/ End Use Vision Former Coca-Cola Bottling Company 215 Walnut Street, Monroe 3 acres First Louisiana Coca-Cola bottling plant; former auto repair
currently vacant /used for storage; Vacant RECs : Hydrocarbons, PCBs & metals from USTs & auto repair; asbestos & lead- based paint (LBP). Priority in Monroe’s Downtown Economic Development District (DEDD) Action Plan to preserve historical buildings, incorporate energy efficiency, & maximize infrastructure reuse Yes No - OZ adjacent National Register of Historic Places Yes Yes Redevelopment will preserve historical buildings, maximize infrastructure reuse, and be in line with the community vision for an entertainment district to attract economic development to the downtown riverfront area.
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What types of Brownfield sites are you looking to address? Check all t hat apply
Gas S
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Vacant Historic Buildings Industrial Properties Abandoned Manufacturing Facilities Vacant Houses Empty Lots Old Hospitals Closed Down S
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Other – Type in Chat Box We don’t know yet but we’re working on it!
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Describe the reuse strategy, or proj ected reuse, for the priority brownfield site(s) to be
assessed in the target area…
The extent to which a reuse strategy/ proj ected reuse is clearly identified
for the priority brownfield site(s)…
and discuss how the reuse strategy/ proj ected
reuse aligns with the local government’s land
use and revitalization plans. and the extent to which the reuse strategy/ proj ected reuse clearly aligns with
and advances the local government’s land use
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What’s the future of your priority sites once they’re cleaned up?
Economic Development/ Increased Tax Revenue Create Jobs Reuse S
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Reduce Community’s Exposure to Contamination Other Benefits
Provide what information you can Not set in stone
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Comprehensive Plan Economic Development Plan Community Visioning Plan Downtown Development Plan Neighborhood Revitalization Plan Community S
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Integrated Water Management Plan Master Plans
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1.b.i. Reuse S trategy & Alignment with Revitalization Plans: LDEQ in collaboration with local Brownfield grantees & Community Partners will ensure site reuse aligns with the community’s vision. Applicable community plans for priority sites include: Former Coca-Cola Bottling Company: Monroe’s DEDD Action Plan: Reuse will preserve historic buildings, maximize the use of existing infrastructure, & reinforce the community vision for an ent ertainment district to attract economic development to the downtown riverfront area.
Wilson’s Corner (OZ S
ite): S hreveport Common: A Vision for an Uncommon Cult ural Dist rict (adopt ed in
Shreveport’s 2030 Master Plan); S
hreveport Choice Neighborhood Plan: Reuse to attract artists & provide affordable housing; leverage public private partnerships to spur revitalization in the S hreveport Common urban cultural district. Former Ford Manufacturing Plant (OZ S ite): 2014 S t . Bernard Parish Comprehensive Plan; Int egrat ed Wat er Management Plan: Reuse as space for entrepreneurs to support the growt h of the local creative economy, incorporate resiliency & create a walkable, revit alized riverfront.
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Dearborn One, representing Dearborn County, recently completed a Regional Economic Development Action Plan (REDAP) in November 2018 and includes plans for all t hree Coalit ion cit ies along wit h the entire county. Our REDAP steering committee consists of representatives from Lawrenceburg, Aurora and Greendale (all listed in S ect ion 4.a.i.) as well as community partners. Using best practices outlined in the EP As S mart Growth publication and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) Regional Cit ies init iat ive, the REDAP specifically addresses our priorit ized communit ies’ goals known as the “Big 8 Economic Development Drivers” which consist of: housing, trail connectivity, downtown redevelopment, t ourism and culture, business retent ion and at traction, workforce development , t ransportation, and
Aurora has sust ainable development in mind with the plan to increase local business opportunit ies that can provide local j obs t o our environmental j ust ice communit ies; such as expanding a long term (since 1834) local industrial company, S tedman Machine Company, to the nearby bulk terminal site. Lawrenceburg has their eye on creating equitable development such as creating a mix of housing types (Maple and Locust) along with an added grocery store t o the Locust sit e. The City of Greendale is looking to develop Greendale Commons – a multiple phased/ site gathering space t hat includes mixed use development with housing (senior and townhome), ent ertainment, retail, indoor/ outdoor spaces and sports facilit ies. This directly aligns with the REDAP downtown redevelopment , housing, tourism and culture, and business attraction priorities. Realizing the goals of these proj ects will add aesthet ic appeal, create greenspace and destinat ions for resident s and visit ors, and generate condit ions likely to encourage additional developer investment to a blighted and neglected area. The brownfield init iat ive was created to direct ly dovet ail the REDAP Big 8 Economic Development Drivers and these proj ects will likely not move forward without funding from this grant to perform Phase I/ II assessments.
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What’s the future of your Brownfield sites? How does the reuse of Priority S
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Ranking Criteria Evaluation Criteria
Describe the potential of the proposed proj ect or revit alization plans to stimulate economic development in the target area upon completion of the cleanup of
these properties…
The degree to which the proposed proj ect or revit alization plans will potentially stimulate economic development .. and/ or how the grant will facilitate the creation of, preservation of, or addition to a park, a greenway, undeveloped property, recreational property, or other property used for nonprofit purposes. and/ or non-economic development in the target area, and the degree to which these outcomes correlate with
the applicant’s reuse strategy.
Describe how the proposed proj ect or revit alization plans will help spur economic growt h within an Opportunity Zone. The degree to which the proposed proj ect is in an Opportunity Zone and/ or the proposed proj ect or revit alization plans will help spur economic growt h within an Opportunity Zone. If applicable, describe how the reuse of the priority site(s) will facilitate renewable energy from wind, solar, or geothermal energy; or will incorporate energy efficiency measures When applicable, the ext ent to which the reuse of the priority site(s) will facilitate renewable energy or will incorporate energy efficiency measures. TR Y!
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Describe the potential of the proposed proj ect or revit alization plans to stimulate economic development in the target area upon completion of the cleanup of
these properties…
The degree to which the proposed proj ect or revit alization plans will potentially stimulate economic development .. and/ or how the grant will facilitate the creation of, preservation of, or addition to a park, a greenway, undeveloped property, recreational property, or other property used for nonprofit purposes. and/ or non-economic development in the target area, and the degree to which these outcomes correlate with
the applicant’s reuse strategy.
Describe how the proposed proj ect or revit alization plans will help spur economic growt h within an Opportunity Zone. The degree to which the proposed proj ect is in an Opportunity Zone and/ or the proposed proj ect or revit alization plans will help spur economic growt h within an Opportunity Zone. If applicable, describe how the reuse of the priority site(s) will facilitate renewable energy from wind, solar, or geothermal energy; or will incorporate energy efficiency measures When applicable, the ext ent to which the reuse of the priority site(s) will facilitate renewable energy or will incorporate energy efficiency measures. TR Y!
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“Note: In order to potentially be able to
receive the maximum points under this criterion, the proposed proj ect must either be in an Opportunity Zone or the proposed proj ect/ revitalization plan will help spur economic growth within an
Opportunity Zone.”
…stimulate economic development … and/or how the grant will facilitate
the creation of, preservation of, or addition to a park, a greenway, undeveloped property, recreational property, or other property used for nonprofit purposes
The degree to which the proposed proj ect or revitalization plans will potentially stimulate economic and/or non-economic development in the target area
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Additional Investment
Redevelopment/ Construction Ongoing operations
Jobs created
Future wages
Tax Revenue
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Income Property
Number of acres
Restoring historic properties
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Affordable Housing
Nonprofit Uses
Developing Parks / Recreational Areas
Incorporating Greenspace into Redevelopments
Facilitate Renewable Energy
Incorporate Energy Efficacy Measures
Overall potential economic impact
Other benefits
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The $20 million redevelopment of the Former Ford plant is expected to generate 100 construction j obs and 60 permanent/ ongoing j obs.
Or: 10 j obs in the creative technology field; 20 j obs in set design, 5 administrative j obs, plus 25
jobs related to event planning and execution in the event venue that’s slated to be part of the
redevelopment.
Redevelopment of the Former Ellen’s Dry Cleaners site will create 5 acres of greenspace
which will include a wheelchair-accessible playground and exercise equipment to help
address the neighborhood’s high rate of obesity and diabetes.
Addressing environmental issues at Wilson’s Corner will reuse a historic structure &
strengthen Shreveport’s economic arts & culture impact (currently estimated at $50
million by over 30 public-private partners).
The vacant parking lot at 5th and Main will become 20 studio-style affordable, energy efficient apartments for artist with direct Makerspace access, giving artists live, work & distribution space with affordable rent & sustainable design.
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Park, Greenway, Recreational Property Undeveloped Property Other Nonprofit Purposes
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Utilize Renewable Energy from Wind, S
Incorporate Energy Efficiency Measures
How do these correlate with the applicant’s reuse strategy /
Community Need?
Proj ected Redevelopment Investment
Proj ected Jobs Created
Proj ected Tax Revenue
Other
Add to Priority S it e Table
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Describe the applicant’s eligibility for monetary funding from other resources…
The extent to which the applicant is eligible for
monetary funding from other sources…
and how the grant will stimulate the availability
and the extent to which the grant will stimulate the availability of additional funds for
environmental assessment or remediation…
and subsequent reuse (e.g. demolition, redevelopment activities, etc.) of t he priority site(s). and subsequent reuse of the priority site(s). Ident ify potential key funding resources that will be sought for use in the assessment, remediation, and/ or reuse strategy for the priority site(s). The extent to which the ident ified potential funding resources will advance the current state
assessment, remediation, and/ or revitalization. (Do not duplicate sources discussed in 3.a. Description of Tasks/ Activities and Outputs.) (Note, a response may not earn full points if the applicant duplicates sources that are listed in 3.a. Description of Tasks/ Activities and Outputs.)
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Leveraged Resources vs. Description of Tasks/ Activities
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Leveraged Resources Grant Activity Environmental Assessment work paid for by Prospective Purchaser Environmental Assessment work paid for by grant
Think through the Reuse of your Priority S ites
Assessment Cleanup Redevelopment S
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Infrastructure Improvements Neighborhood Improvements
Crime reduction initiatives Beautification Things to bring life back to the Target Corridor
What funding is already in place?
What’s in progress?
Last resort: What funding will be needed? Possible sources?
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Assessment/ Cleanup of a S ite beyond the scope of this grant
Brownfield Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund Grant s
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LDEQ
Property Purchase Price
Investment by Private Developers/ Investors
Bank Loan
Historic Tax Credits
Affordable Housing Tax Credits
New Market Tax Credits
Community Development Block Grants
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Federal Funding
Economic Development Administration Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Disaster Recovery
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Local Foods, Local Places
National Endowment for t he Arts
Infrastructure Improvement s
Beautification Proj ects
Transit Upgrades
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Community Involvement
Look through other Plans/ S tudies for Ideas
Contact Local Partners for Ideas
Redevelopment Partners
Developers
Real Estate Professionals
Nonprofit Partners
Economic Development Agencies
Transit Agencies
Regional Planning Commissions
Federal Partners
Quantify Whenever Possible
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Describe how this grant will facilitate the use
site(s) and/ or within the target area(s). The extent to which this grant will facilitate the use of existing infrastructure for the priority site(s) and/ or within the target area(s). If additional infrastructure needs are key to the revitalization plans for the priority site(s), describe the infrastructure needs and funding resources that will be sought to implement that work. If additional infrastructure needs are key to the revitalization plans for the priority site(s), the extent to which the ident ified resources are relevant t o the proj ect.
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What infrastructure does your site currently use?
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Water Lines Roads Broadband Electrical Lines
What other infrastructure will the redevelopment
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S kim over last year’s Request for Application (or two years ago for the Multipurpose grant)
Read through 1-2 previous Proposals posted on the KS U website for inspiration
Choose 1-2 Target Areas (and maybe a couple of backups)
Check LED’s Opportunity Zone Map to see if your area is in an Opportunity Zone
S tart your Brownfields Inventory
Name, Locations Potential Contaminant (s) Check out KSU TAB’s BiT or use Excel, Word or other Program to keep track of
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Choose 2-5 priority sites depending on grant size (and maybe a couple of backups)
Gather data on each site to show need / resources for redevelopment What are the environmental concerns related to those sites?
Research Plans and S tudies already conducted in your Target Area(s) / Research Plans in your Geographic Area to help determine Target Area(s)
If you have multiple plans/ sites, note which sites go with which plans in your
Priority S ite Table
How does the Proposed Reuse of your Priority S
ites relate to the Plan(s)?
S tart your Target Area Demographic Table
Explore the US
Census & EJ S CREEN websites
Make a list of other data resources that may support your application
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Describe your Target Area(s)
What makes it unique? What are its overall issues? Why are Brownfields an issue and what types of Brownfield sites are in the target
area?
Why are you choosing that area in particular?
Describe your entity (and coalition if applicable): what's your role in redeveloping Brownfields?
Research health effects of the environmental concerns from your priority sites
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Gather Data on the Redevelopment of your S ites & Add to Priority S ite Table
Proj ected Redevelopment Investment Proj ected Jobs Creat ed Proj ected Tax Revenue Other
Make a List of other Benefits/ Outcomes that may result if your Priority S ites are Cleaned Up and Redeveloped
How the redevelopment benefit the community as a whole? Think aspirationally
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Brainstorm Ideas for Leveraged Resources
Think through the Reuse of your Priority S
ites
Look through other Plans/ S
tudies for Ideas
Contact Local Partners for Ideas
Redevelopment Partners Nonprofit Partners Economic Development Agencies Transit Agencies Regional Planning Commissions Federal Partners
Check out EPA’s Brownfields Federal Programs Guide
Add Leverage Resources to your Priority S ites Table
Quantify if Possible
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Tip: Check out EPA’s Brownfields
Federal Programs Guide
List out what Existing Infrastructure Y
Priority S ites Table
Make a List of Any Infrastructure Improvements that might be Needed for Y
ites Table
Research Potential Funding S
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June 18: Community Need & Community Engagement July 9: Task Descriptions, Cost Estimates, & Measuring Progress July 30: Programmatic Capability & Past Performance August: Updates to the new RF
S cott Nightingale, TAB S ervices Coordinator for EP A Region 6 scottnight@ ksu.edu / (785) 532-6028 Danielle Getsinger, Community Lattice/ KS U TAB Partner danielle@ communitylattice.com / (401) 339-3997 Rebecca Otte, Louisiana Brownfields & VRP Coordinator Rebecca.Otte@ la.gov / (504) 736-7069
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This proj ect has been funded wholly or in part by the United S tates Environmental Protection Agency under assistance agreement TR-83684001 to Kansas S tate University. The contents of this document do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Environmental Protection Agency, nor does the EP A endorse trade names or recommend the use of commercial products mentioned in this document.
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