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Greenstein, Rosalind, and Yesim Sungu-Eryilmaz, eds. Recycling the City: The Use and Reuse of Urban Land. Cambridge, MA: Lincoln Institute for Land Policy, 2004. ISBN: 155844159X.
| SES # | TOPICS | READINGS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course Introduction | |
| 2 | Brownfields Basics | Walker, Bailus, Jr. "The Urban Environment: Brownfield and Sprawl." Speech at Brownfields Conference, Dallas, TX, 1999. Goode, Ann Eberhart, et al. Brownfield Redevelopment and Transportation Policy. Washington, DC: Northeast-Midwest Institute, 1999. ISBN: 1882061721. Ackerman, Jerry, Jonathon L. Feinstein, and William J. Roache. "Environmental Economic Fusion and The Brownfields Revitalization Process (Report 101)." VHB Siteworks, 1999, chapter 1, pp. 5-20. |
| 3 | How We Got Here: Law and Liability |
Geltman, Elizabeth Glass. Recycling Land: Understanding the Legal Landscape of Brownfield Development. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press, 2000, chapters 1 and 2, pp. 1-66. ISBN: 0472109197. Lader, Wendy S., and Robert L. Roach. "Opportunities to Redevelop Brownfields." Environmental Memorandum. Spiegel & McDiarmid, January 1996. |
| 4 | Market Forces: Opportunity Drivers |
Pagano, Michael A., and Ann O'M. Bowman. "Vacant Land As Opportunity and Challenge." In Recycling the City: The Use and Reuse of Urban Land. Cambridge, MA: Lincoln Institute for Land Policy, 2004, chapter 1, pp. 15-30. ISBN: 155844159X. Evans, Alan W. "The Economics of Vacant Land." In Recycling the City: The Use and Reuse of Urban Land. Cambridge, MA: Lincoln Institute for Land Policy, 2004, chapter 3, pp. 53-63. ISBN: 155844159X. Bacow, Lawrence S. "Risk Sharing Mechanisms for Brownfields Redevelopment." Working Paper 72, MIT Center for Real Estate, May 1998. |
| 5 | Site Tour: City of Lynn | Ackerman, Jerry, Jonathon L. Feinstein, and William J. Roache. "Environmental Economic Fusion and The Brownfields Revitalization Process (Report 101)." VHB Siteworks, 1999, chapters 2 and 3, pp. 21-30. |
| 6 | So What Do You Want To Do About It? Guest Speaker - Deirdre Menoyo, Esq. |
Pepper, Edith M. "Lessons Learned." Chapter 2 in Lessons from the Field. Washington, DC: Northeast-Midwest Institute, 1997, pp. 17-34. ISBN: 1882061640. Brachman, Lavea. "Turning Brownfields into Community Assets." In Recycling the City: The Use and Reuse of Urban Land. Cambridge, MA: Lincoln Institute for Land Policy, 2004, chapter 3, pp. 67-88. ISBN: 155844159X. |
| 7 | Environmental Justice: The View through the Chain Link Fence | Pinderhughes, Raquel. "The Impact of Race on Environmental Quality." Sociological Perspectives 30, no. 2: 231-248. Race, Poverty & the Environment VIII, no. 1. Singer, Molly, et al. "Righting the Wrong: A Model Plan for Environmental Justice in Brownfields Redevelopment." International City/County Management Association, 2001, chapters 1 and 4. Brulle, Robert J., and David N. Pellow. "Environmental Justice: Human health and Environmental Inequalities." Annual Review of Public Health 27 (2006): 3.1-3.22. |
| 8 | Environmental Justice in Practice Guest Speaker - Russ Lopez, Boston University School of Public Health |
Fischer, Frank. Citizens, Experts, and the Environment. Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 2000, chapter 2, pp. 29-36. ISBN: 0822326221. |
| 9 | Environmental Constraints: The Technology of Cleanup | Ackerman, Jerry, Jonathon L. Feinstein, and William J. Roache. "Environmental Economic Fusion and The Brownfields Revitalization Process (Report 101)." VHB Siteworks, 1999, chapter 4, pp. 31-36. Fox Gorte, Julie. Marketing Brownfield Cleanup Technologies. Washington, DC: Northeast-Midwest Institute, 1999. ISBN: 1882061675. USEPA, "EPA Series: A Citizen's Guide to Cleanup Technologies," U.S. EPA Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation. (PDF) |
| 10 | Guest Speaker - John McTigue, L.S.P. | |
| 11 | Environmental Constraints: Risk Assessments | Wise, Kenneth T., and Johannes P. Pfeifenberger. "Enigma of Stigma." Toxics Law Reporter. 1994, pp. 1435-1440. ISSN: 08877394. (For perusal.) |
| 12 | Guest Speaker - Dave Merill | |
| 13 | Recap of Environmental Issues |
 Ozawa, Connie P. "Science in Environmental Conflicts." Sociological Perspectives 39, no. 2: 219-230. O'Brien, Mary. "When Harm Is Not Necessary: Risk Assessment as Diversion." In Reclaiming the Environmental Debate: The Politics of Health in a Toxic Culture. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 2000, pp. 113-134. ISBN: 0262082845. |
| 14 | Economic Considerations in Brownfields Redevelopment |
Bartsch, Charles. Financing Brownfield Reuse. Working Paper 5, Washington, DC: Northeast-Midwest Institute, 1999. ISBN: 1882061683. Howland, Marie. "Is Contamination the Barrier to Inner-City Industrial Revitalization?" In Recycling the City: The Use and Reuse of Urban Land. Cambridge, MA: Lincoln Institute for Land Policy, 2004, chapter 5, pp. 89-109. ISBN: 155844159X. Ackerman, Jerry, Jonathon L. Feinstein, and William J. Roache. "Environmental Economic Fusion and The Brownfields Revitalization Process (Report 101)." VHB Siteworks, 1999, chapter 5, pp. 35-39. Bartsch, Charles. "Financing Brownfield Reuse Opportunities: Creative Use of Public Sector Programs." Background Paper. Washington, DC: Northeast-Midwest Institute, 1997. ———. Financing Brownfield Reuse. Working Paper 6, Washington, DC: Northeast-Midwest Institute, 1999. ISBN: 1882061683. |
| 15 | Liability and Risk Management | Pendergrass, John. "Sustainable Redevelopment of Brownfields: Using Institutional Controls to Protect Public Health." Environmental Law Reporter (May 1999): 10243-10258. Ward, Elizabeth H. "Disturbing Trends in Brownfield Redevelopment." Environmental Progress 20, no. 2. |
| 16 | Bringing it All Together | MacNeil, Jane Salodof. "Urban Brownfields: Goodguys for Troubled Neighborhoods." Conservation Matters: CLF (Summer 2002): 1-6. |
| 17 | Developer Perspective Guest Speaker - Eli Levine, Brownfields Recovery Corp. | Meyer, Peter B., and Thomas S. Lyons. "Lessons from Private Sector Brownfields Redevelopers." APA Journal 66, no. 1 (Winter 2000). Silber, Kenneth. "When Cleanliness Isn't a Virtue." City Journal. |
| 18 | The Role of CDCs in Brownfields Redevelopment Guest Speakers - Jeremy Liu, ACDC |
Dewar, Margaret, and Sabina Deitrick. "The Role of Community Development Corporations in Brownfield Redevelopment." In Recycling the City: The Use and Reuse of Urban Land. Cambridge, MA: Lincoln Institute for Land Policy, 2004, chapter 8, pp. 159-174. ISBN: 155844159X. |
| 19 | Where does that Leave us? |
Bartsch, Charles. "Maturing of Brownfields Policies." Northeast Midwest Economic Review (July/August 2000): 8-12. Letser, Stephen. "Brownfields to Greenfields? The Jury is Still Out." Everyone's Backyard: Citizens Clearinghouse for Hazardous Waste (Fall 1995): 12-16. Shutkin, William, and Rafael Mares. "Brownfields and the Redevelopment of Communities: Linking Health, Economy, and Justice." In Reclaiming the Environmental Debate: The Politics of Health in a Toxic Culture. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 2000, pp. 57-75. ISBN: 0262082845.Wernstedt, Ken, et al. "The Brownfields Phenomenon: Much Ado About Something or the Timing of the Shrewd?" Discussion Paper 04-46. Washington, DC: Resources for the Future, 2004. |
| 20 | Brownfield Politics and The End Game Guest Speaker - Scott Darling, Esq. Case Study - Part I | |
| 21 | Case Study - Part II | |
| 22 | Case Study - Part III | |
| 23 | Student Presentations - I | |
| 24 | Student Presentations - II | |
| 25 | Student Presentations - III |