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Site Ranking Criteria

 

Brownfields Subcommittee

BROWNFIELDS SUBCOMMITTEE

Broome Environmental Management Council – Natural Resources Committee

 

Potential Site Ranking Criteria (11/16/00)

Criterion*

Used By

Commentary

Marketability (near-term redevelopment potential) [LP]

Buffalo, Knoxville, Rhode Island

 

Potentially interested developers [LP]

Worcester (MA), Bridgeport (CT)

 

Size of contiguous site, size of existing building(s) if reusable [LP]

Buffalo, Rochester, Knoxville, Worcester (MA)

 

Available or planned infrastructure [LP]

Buffalo, Knoxville, Worcester (MA)

 

Proximity to transportation, workforce and utilities [LP]

Rochester

 

Site access [LP]

Worcester (MA)

 

Zoning [LP]

Knoxville

 

Geotechnical suitability [LP]

Rochester

May not be readily apparent.

Community need for revitalization [LP]

Buffalo, Rochester [for EZ sites]

Probably a given throughout this area.

Waterfront revitalization potential [LP]

Rochester

 

Site ownership status (private vs. public, etc.)  [L/F]

Buffalo, Knoxville, Worcester (MA)

 

Anticipated level of owner cooperation [L/F]

Bridgeport (CT)

 

Site has viable business [L/F]

Knoxville

 

Site acquisition costs [L/F]

Buffalo

 

Potential for active local government role in direct funding or ownership [L/F]

Rochester

 

Income potential from future leasing (or sale) [L/F]

Worcester (MA)

 

Assessed value [L/F]

Rochester

 

Site financial condition (in arrears, foreclosure, etc.) [L/F]

Buffalo, Wisconsin

 

In economic development zone?

[L/F]

Buffalo

 

Availability of financial incentives for assessment, cleanup [L/F]

Rochester

 

Site characteristics vs. available funding sources

EMC Brownfields Subcommittee (meeting of 11/16/00)

 

Amount of existing environmental data [E]

Buffalo

May be difficult to assess

Threat posed to human and/or environmental health [E]

Buffalo

May be difficult to assess

Presence of viable owner and potential for private cleanup [E]

Rochester, Worcester (MA)

 

Existing focus of regulatory attention? [E]

KK

Found to be of low risk vs. regulatory target?

*LP = land use planning and development; L/F = legal/financial; E  = environmental/public health


 

Three-Pronged Approach

(7/18/01)

 

Land Use Planning & Development Considerations

 

Site

Acreage

Hwy

Access

Sewer

Water

Nat.Gas

Fiber Optic

Cable

RR

Zoning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Legal & Financial Considerations

Site

Ownership (public, pvt.)

Current Use

Availability for

Purchase

EZ

Financial

Status of site

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Environmental & Public Health Considerations

Site

Avail. Data

Threat

Viable PRPs

Reg. Focus