Environmental Design + Construction - February 2009 - (Page 18) DIAMONDS IN THE ROUGH THIS 12-ACRE BROWNFIELD SITE ALONG THE NAUGATUCK RIVER IN ANSONIA, CONN., BECAME A NEW TARGET RETAIL CENTER AND SERVED AS THE BACKDROP FOR THE CEREMONIAL SIGNING OF THE NEW CONNECTICUT BROWNFIELDS ACT. PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF WOODARD & CURRAN. population, incomes and tax revenues. In almost every instance, tax incentive programs are in place to assist in reducing the increased time and financial risks often involved in these types of projects. For instance, Maryland’s Brownfields Property Tax Credit was approved in 1999 as part of Governor Parris Glendening’s “Smart Growth” development initiative; the program has been funded only since 2004. Buyers of properties in special “enterprise zones” could get tax breaks for up to 10 years after the development, getting the 50 percent reduction for the first five years. Developers who receive the property tax credits can also apply TAX INCENTIVE PROGRAMS ARE IN PLACE TO ASSIST IN REDUCING THE INCREASED TIME AND FINANCIAL RISKS OFTEN INVOLVED IN THESE TYPES OF PROJECTS. to the state for up to 50 percent of the cost of assessing cleaning costs, said Jim Henry of the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED). If work is needed, DBED may also help developers by paying 20 percent to 30 percent of the overall cleanup costs. The transformation of brownfield properties can indeed be sustainable. Since the projects practically require collaboration and a balance of public needs and environmental concerns with economic realities, sustainability objectives may seem virtually inherent. But it still takes a concerted effort and the implementation of sustainable practices to turn brownfields into community jewels. GREG YOKO IS PRESIDENT OF INDUSTRY RELATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE LAND DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL, A MEMBER-OWNED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING LAND DEVELOPMENT AROUND THE WORLD THAT BALANCES THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE, PLANET AND PROFIT — FOR TODAY AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. VISIT WWW. SLDI.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION. Reader Service No. 189 www.EDCmag.com/webcard 18 ed+c F E B R UA R Y 09 11/12/07 11:13:57 AM EDC12074Invi.indd 1 http://gravelpave2.com http://gravelpave2.com http://www.SLDI.ORG http://www.SLDI.ORG http://www.EDCmag.com/webcard
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