Brownfields Redevelopment
Toolbox
Step 1 - Community
Readiness
Step 1 - Community Readiness (sub-directory)
Benefits of Redevelopment
There are numerous benefits associated with redevelopment of brownfield sites through the process of remediation, site rehabilitation, redevelopment and community revitalization which include:
 Improves quality of life;- Addresses crime, vermin, health and hazard sources;
- Removes of abandoned and derelict buildings;
- Acts as a catalyst to revive older communities and surrounding neighbourhoods;
- Creates employment and growth opportunities;
- Provides access to nearby labour pool within existing community;
- Encourages investor interests both domestic and foreign;
- Increases property value to draw in further business opportunities, employment and housing;
- Increases government revenue from property taxes, provincial, and goods and services taxes;
- Reuses existing infrastructure and municipal services;
- Reduces costs and pollution associated with transportation and shipping due to proximity of city core, arterial and transportation modules;
- Preserves green space (greenfields) and reduces of urban sprawl;
- Reduces environmental concerns related to removal of contamination source;
- Beautifies and revives urban landscape;
- Preserves and restores historical architecture and landmarks;
- Revitalizes the community and social atmosphere.
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