ABSTRACT
The brownfields program is a unique success, drawing bipartisan support especially from mayors, and a key tool of urban redevelopment in the United States. The term urban redevelopment often brings to mind large revitalization projects, but there are also smaller projects that can be significant to a community and to the developer. The redevelopment of gas stations has become a common and important variation of urban and contaminated site redevelopment. Gas stations have been classified as brownfields and are often eligible for funding and included in community brownfield programs. Many brownfields are located on potentially valuable redevelopment opportunities with locations near in the urban core, on waterfronts and along transportation routes. Some environmental advocates are concerned about all developments; a waterfront brownfield may bring out different organizations concerned about the remediation, water quality and public access. Environmental justice and community factors are important in the allocation of remediation assistance at both the federal and state level.
