Economic Development
Brownfields Coalition Environmental Assessment Project (2019-2020)
In late 2019 the cities of Phoenix, Tempe, and Avondale joined forces to apply for a significant 2020 EPA grant to evaluate and clean-up brownfields (previously polluted or abandoned sites) along the Salt River. The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and private sector experts have been strong advocates in the effort to leverage regional cooperation into multi-year funding. The cities have conducted inventories, secured technical support for priority sites, and formed a Brownfields Advisory Committee of community leaders to help inform future redevelopment of these sites. The City of Phoenix also pursued an EPA Revolving Loan Fund grant to provide funding for clean-up and reuse of strategic sites.
Brownfields Coalition Environmental Assessment Project (2019-2020)
In late 2019 the cities of Phoenix, Tempe and Avondale joined forces to apply for a significant 2020 EPA grant to evaluate and clean-up brownfields (previously polluted or abandoned sites) along the river. AZ Department of Environmental Quality and private sector experts have been strong advocates in the effort to leverage regional cooperation into multi-year funding. The cities have conducted inventories, secured technical support for priority sites, and formed a Brownfields Advisory Committee of community leaders to help inform future redevelopment of these sites. The City of Phoenix also pursued a EPA Revolving Loan Fund grant to provide funding for clean-up and reuse of strategic sites.
December 2020 Brownfields Webinar recording
The Rio Reimagined Brownfields Coalition Assessment Grant
The Rio Reimagined Brownfields Coalition Assessment Grant (Spanish)
Stay Informed
Sign up to receive news, updates, and Rio Reimagined Partnership meeting invites to keep informed about the initiative.
Stay Connected
Sign up to receive news, updates, and Rio Partnership meeting invites to keep informed about the initiative.