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NJ Redevelopment Forum 2020 - Miller
This document discusses the work of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Office of Brownfield and Community Revitalization to promote revitalization in communities like Perth Amboy. It highlights how the office works with communities beyond traditional regulatory programs to support redevelopment opportunities. The office helped redevelop an abandoned steel plant in Perth Amboy into a new public park through partnerships that addressed environmental issues and community priorities.
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NJ Redevelopment Forum 2020 - Miller
- 1. Pathways to Progressin Perth Amboy Bill Lindner, Manager Office of Brownfield & Community Revitalization New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection March 6, 2020 | Redevelopment Forum
- 2. NJDEP Office ofBrownfield & Community Revitalization NJDEP | OBCR 2 … works in and interfaces with urban communities Region City Site Pipe Stack
- 3. The CCI Story- Genesis NJDEP | OBCR 3 City of Camden Camden County MUA Cooper’s Ferry Partnership US EPA NJ DEP
- 4. The CCI Story- Expansion NJDEP | OBCR 4 VinelandPaulsboro Salem Camden Trenton Perth Amboy Bayonne Bridgeton Jersey City Millville Newark Paterson
- 5. Community Collaborative Initiative(CCI) NJDEP | OBCR 5
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- 7. Finding Opportunities inUnexpected Places NJDEP | OBCR 7 Moving beyond the obvious o Not just site redevelopment o Not just CSO improvements o Not just open space creation How? Being “On the Ground"
- 8. NJDEP is Evolving NJDEP| OBCR 8 Traditional programs: Waterfront South Rain Gardens Park, Camden NJ Community Collaborative:
- 9. NJDEP is Evolving NJDEP| OBCR 9 Traditional programs: Waterfront South Rain Gardens Park, Camden NJ Community Collaborative:
- 10. 2nd Street Park,Perth Amboy NJDEP | OBCR 10
- 11. 2nd Street Park,Perth Amboy NJDEP | OBCR 11
- 12. 2nd Street Park,Perth Amboy NJDEP | OBCR 12
- 13. Gerdau Steel, PerthAmboy NJDEP | OBCR 13
- 14. Gerdau Steel, PerthAmboy NJDEP | OBCR 14
- 15. Gerdau Steel, PerthAmboy NJDEP | OBCR 15
- 16. Gerdau Steel, PerthAmboy NJDEP | OBCR 16
- 17. CCI Fills theGap NJDEP | OBCR 17 Relationship with Outside Primary Work Goal Work Nexus Traditional Programs Regulatory Protection of media/resources Media-based on agency priorities Community Collaborative Partnership Revitalization and quality of life in built environment Place-based on aligned priorities
- 18. Takeaways NJDEP | OBCR18 Environmental protection and economic development are not necessarily competing interests Redevelopment can have transformational impacts on a community Listening to community priorities and needs is essential
- 19. Key Strategies forSuccess NJDEP | OBCR 19 Site control Community support Reuse plans Partnerships Funding and financing
- 20. ThankYou NJDEP | OBCR20 Bill Lindner, Manager Office of Brownfield and Community Revitalization New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection NJ.gov/DEP @NewJerseyDEP
Editor's Notes
- #3 Many programs like: Brownfield Development Areas, Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund, but recent and exciting group – Community Collaborative Initiative, or CCI
- #6 More than brownfields… Developing relationships with communities and stakeholders Building diverse public and private partnerships Support local priorities and initiatives Improve Environmental, Economic, Social, and Quality of Life issues
- #9 Traditional programs: Transactional Single programs: not equipped to address multiple environmental stressors Single media actions: no distinct Quality of Life improvements Community Collaborative: Transformational Long-term, trusted relationships Imbedded staff aligns priorities and resources 2 Superfund Sites and 28 brownfield sites in this one neighborhood, but this was the community’s priority because it was the first thing everyone saw when they came to Waterfront South Camden 12 tanks removed, sheen on groundwater – great SRP win…..but not transformational Resolved local stormwater flooding This site had environmental, social and economic issues (illegal dumping, drug sales, prostitution)… Catalyzed creation of Camden SMART Initiative, a nationally-recognized community-based green & gray infrastructure investment initiative ($250 million in past 7 years) Established trusted relationships that allowed agencies to work on much bigger problems EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant $100,000 (RI) Supplemental Environmental Settlement (p/o $655,000)
- #10 Traditional programs: Transactional Single programs: not equipped to address multiple environmental stressors Single media actions: no distinct Quality of Life improvements Community Collaborative: Transformational Long-term, trusted relationships Imbedded staff aligns priorities and resources 2 Superfund Sites and 28 brownfield sites in this one neighborhood, but this was the community’s priority because it was the first thing everyone saw when they came to Waterfront South Camden 12 tanks removed, sheen on groundwater – great SRP win…..but not transformational Resolved local stormwater flooding This site had environmental, social and economic issues (illegal dumping, drug sales, prostitution)… Catalyzed creation of Camden SMART Initiative, a nationally-recognized community-based green & gray infrastructure investment initiative ($250 million in past 7 years) Established trusted relationships that allowed agencies to work on much bigger problems EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant $100,000 (RI) Supplemental Environmental Settlement (p/o $655,000)
- #18 For table, bring attention to 2 biggest differences between: Regulator vs. Partnership Media based vs place based Traditional programs do great work, but are not always able to address multi-media or legacy issues or work with local partners. The Community Collaborative Initiative focuses the efforts of the traditional programs and aligns them with local goals and champions the issues that fall between programs to… Create new approach and opportunities for old problems. Partner with the community on their needs. Leverage nontraditional resources with unexpected partners. Connect complex problems with diverse expertise. Make good projects great. Resurrect stalled projects. Revitalize distressed communities.
- #19 Bullet not incorporated: Designated DEP liaisons can become trusted partners in the community
- #20 Key considerations for brownfield redevelopments: #1) Is the property owner on-board – can you get site access #2) Does the Community Support this project #3) Is there a solid Reuse Plan – does it fit with the community vision and the overall goals of funders #4 ) Brownfields is a team sport – you need to assemble all the team members #5) Identify funding / financing Closing – In general, BFs are great opportunities – they can be used to create jobs, housing, open space, commercial/retail – they can be the catalyst that will stimulate other redevelopment efforts