Public invited to help identify brownfield redevelopment opportunities
Published on:
July 10, 2026
The initiative seeks to identify properties with environmental contamination and explore opportunities to return them to productive use. Photo contributed.
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GREENE COUNTY―Communities across Greene and Columbia counties are invited to learn about the Brownfield Assessment Initiative, a collaborative effort supported by a $1.5 million EPA Brownfield Coalition Assessment Grant.
The initiative seeks to identify blighted, abandoned, or underutilized properties with environmental contamination and explore opportunities to return them to productive use. Join this free virtual information session to learn about the initiative, how potential sites are identified, and how community participation can support future redevelopment.
A Brownfield Assessment Initiative Information Session will be held virtually via Zoom on Thursday, July 16 from 6-7 p.m. To join the meeting, click HERE.
About the Initiative
The Brownfield Assessment Initiative is a partnership between Greene County Economic Development Corporation, Columbia Economic Development Corporation, and The Hunter Foundation, working together to identify properties that may be eligible for environmental assessment through an EPA Brownfield Coalition Assessment Grant.
Focus
Identify and revitalize blighted, abandoned, or underutilized properties with environmental contamination.
Goals
Transform contaminated sites into productive assets, attract investment, and create jobs.
Key Factors
- Site assessment and inventory
- Community engagement
- Target site identification
- Economic revitalization
For additional information, contact James Hannahs at Greene County Economic Development at jhannahs@GreeneCountyNY.gov.
