Brownfields and safe soil
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Previous and ongoing research related to brownfields and safe soil
Brownfield restoration and safe soil practices are central to CEPM's work. Our research addresses the full lifecycle of contaminated land — from understanding how developers and communities navigate cleanup policies and incentives, to measuring the benefits of redevelopment, to ensuring that urban soils are safe for growing food. Below are projects in this area, including both active and completed work.
18th Street Corridor
A neighborhood planning process conducted in partnership with Louisville Metro's Department of Economic Growth and Innovation
Brownfield Community Benefit Assessment Project
An EPA-funded effort to develop the BABE toolkit, which helps communities project and track the benefits of brownfield redevelopment using local and national data
Former Black Leaf Chemical Site, Louisville KY
Supporting EPA Superfund cleanup and community engagement at a former chemical manufacturing site in Louisville's west end
Germantown/Shelby Park Rail Corridor Area Wide Plan
EPA-funded brownfields area-wide plan for Louisville's Germantown/Shelby Park Rail Corridor, developed with CEPM and Lord Aeck Sargent to guide community revitalization and safe redevelopment.
Safe Urban Garden Development Program
A CDC-funded partnership with UK Cooperative Extension providing soil testing, gardening workshops and multilingual safe gardening guides to Louisville communities