Earlier this week, GOPC’s Aaron Clapper and Jason Warner appeared on WCMH NBC 4 Columbus to discuss the important role brownfield remediation plays in local community development and redevelopment projects. You can watch the full appearance below.
GOPC Co-Hosts Brownfield Remediation Program Webinar
GOPC, in partnership with the Ohio Economic Development Association, the Ohio Land Bank Association, and the County Commissioners Association of Ohio, hosted a webinar to highlight the Brownfield Remediation Program.
Brownfield Remediation Program Guidelines, FAQ Now Available. Applications Open December 5
GOPC Releases Updated Analysis of All Brownfield Remediation Fund Grant Dollars
GOPC Releases Brownfields White Paper
GOPC has published a white paper, “The Benefit of Brownfields: Analysis of the Brownfield Remediation Fund’s Round 1 Awards & Preliminary Programmatic Recommendations,” in October 2022. This white paper analyzes the $252 million awarded in the first round of the BRF and makes the case for another $500 million in state funding in the next state Operating Budget. The paper also recommends one adjustment to the current program to help communities, especially smaller and more rural communities, successfully compete for funds.
#GOPCThread: Webinars Help Prep Communities for Brownfield Remediation Funding
Brownfield Remediation Fund Guidelines Published; Program Operations Begin Soon
Yesterday, the Ohio Department of Development published guidelines for the new Brownfield Remediation Fund, as well as the Building Demolition and Site Revitalization Program. This followed the issuance of an Executive Order by Governor Mike DeWine to fast-track the process of creating temporary rules for the program so it can begin operation before the end of the year
Revitalizing Ohio's Brownfields Kicks-Off Webinar Series November 10
Budget Provides Historic Investment in Brownfield Revitalization, Commercial & Industrial Demolition
The budget agreement, which includes an investment of $500 million dollars in brownfield revitalization, along with commercial and industrial building demolition, represents game-changing investment for all of Ohio's 88 counties and represents a major commitment on the part of the State of Ohio to remediate this scourges of economic progress.