northern wv brownfields assistance center

Northern WV Brownfields Assistance Center

West Virginia Brownfields Assistance Centers• Created by WV

Legislature in 2005

• Assist communities in identifying brownfields redevelopment opportunities

• Work with state agencies, communities, and developers to ensure that redevelopment efforts are successful

Northern WV Brownfields Assistance Center at WVU

Southern WV Brownfields Assistance Center at Marshall University

Assistance Directives

Clean-up and Site

Preparation

Planning and Redevelopment

Funding

Site Control and Due Diligence

Services and Tools

Technical Assistance

Decision Enhancer Tool Inventory Funding

Assistance FOCUS WVWV

Redevelopment

Collaborative

BAD Building Program

Redevelopment Process

Site Identificat

ionSite

Assessment

Site Planning & Re-Use

Project Financi

ng

Redevelopment Succe

ss

FOCUS WV : Foundation for Overcoming Challenges & Utilizing Strengths• Facilitates revitalization in two stages: • Stage I: $5,000 plus Decision Enhancer• Site Analysis• Revitalization Planning

• Stage II: $12,000 plus support• Site Design• Marketing Implementation

Brownfields Inventory• Site data will

include:• Site name• Location• Environmental assessment information• Zoning• Ownership info• Site size• NBAC program status• Infrastructure data

• Identifies and tracks current and potential brownfields properties

WV Redevelopment Collaborative• Addressing

redevelopment problems on specific projects:• Multi-disciplinary approach

to redevelopment issues• Assembles Brownfields

Redevelopment Teams composed of faculty and experts from across WV• Awards $5,000 in program

funding, plus travel expenses for Team Members

WVRC Team Set Up

Project(Commun

ity)2-3

people

Legal

Landscape

Design

Recreation/

Tourism

Business

Structured Engagement

Watershed PartnershipsFriends of the Cheat

Watershed PartnershipsUpper Guyandotte Watershed Association

Watershed PartnershipsMorris Creek Watershed Association

Brownfields Contact Information:

Luke Elser, Project Manager• Luke.elser@mail.wvu.edu• 304-293-6990

Patrick Kirby, Director• patrick.kirby@mail.wvu.edu• 304-293-6984

Websites• www.wvbrownfields.com