The Business Tribune reports that Portland has received a federal grant to clean up sites where former land use involved pollution or hazardous substances, focusing on areas where affordable housing could be developed.
The three-year grant targets sites in areas of East, North, and Northeast Portland. The lots, dubbed "brownfields," have contaminated soil or water caused by previous users, like gas stations, warehouses, or industrial facilities. The Tribune notes that previous EPA grants have been used to fund the revitalization of 70 former brownfield sites in Portland that now house parks, retail and nonprofit spaces, and 770 affordable housing units.
The $500,000 grant from the EPA will be used for site assessments, developing cleanup plans, and fostering community engagement through the city's existing brownfield program.
Read more at PamplinMedia.com.
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