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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2025 Feb 23.
Published in final edited form as: Front Ecol Evol. 2024 Feb 23;12:1–10. doi: 10.3389/fevo.2024.1286150

TABLE 4.

Cross-walking different brownfield cleanup phases with tools and other considerations for a community to identify elements with environmental benefits.

Cleanup Phase Description Tools & Considerations
Environmental Site Assessment Investigate specific hazards that are present to achieve a better understanding of how to approach the cleanup When developing cleanup and reuse goals, evaluate a community’s vulnerabilities and assets, including environmental elements. Example resources: The Vision-to-Action tool; Timbre Brownfield Prioritization Tool; Envision Sustainability Rating Tool; EnviroAtlas; and EcoHealth Relationship Browser
Site Investigation Identify funding sources
Cleanup Options Determine level of cleanup and type of project elements Consider environmental benefits when a community develops a vision for a site’s reuse to inform options for project elements and options. Example resources: EnviroAtlas; FEGS Scoping Tool; Envision Sustainability Rating Tool
Cleanup Design and Implementation Type of cleanup and anticipated future reuse plans defines engineering and institutional controls
Redevelopment Phase Integrates site assessments and incorporate neighborhood-relevant features to address the community concerns for the reuse vision Example resources: The Vision-to-Action tool; Envision Sustainability Rating Tool