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The City of Ann Arbor has seven approved Brownfield projects that will remove significant sources of contamination. |
What is an approved Brownfield project?
An approved Brownfield project is a site redevelopment that has a Brownfield Plan approved by the Ann Arbor City Council, Washtenaw County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, and Michigan Economic Development Corporation.
How does approving brownfield projects affect our environment?
State law sometimes allows sites to be redeveloped simply by paving the site to limit exposure to property users and without removing the contamination source. The City of Ann Arbor has a policy that removal of contamination must be part of the Brownfield Plan. Each approved Brownfield projects improved the Ann Arbor environment because contamination will be removed from the site and limit future exposure potenital.
Where can I get more information on approved Brownfield projects?
The Washtenaw County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority website lists all approved projects in the county.
- Broadway Village at Lowertown - mixed use redevelopment of the Old Kroger site at Broadway and Maiden Lane
- William Street Station - mixed use redevelopment of the old YMCA site including a new AATA facility at Fifth and William
- 200 South Ashley - proposed LEED platinum office and condominium project
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