What is a brownfield? Brownfields are contaminated and abandoned
properties. They can be found in big cities, small towns,
suburbs and rural areas. Left untouched, brownfields pose
environmental, legal and financial burdens on communities and
taxpayers. The New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation works with other state and federal agencies, local
governments, developers, and businesses to clean up these sites
so that the land can once again be put to useful purposes. Many
cleaned up brownfields sites have been used to develop
businesses, parks and recreational areas, and housing.
Remediated brownfield sites also create jobs, improve the local
economy, and boost neighborhood pride. Environmental Cleanup &
Brownfields definition of a brownfield