Brownfield Development

Picture a vacant gravel lot along the river which 35 years ago was a thriving auto garage and service station; or an old manufacturing plant, on a large, well situated land parcel near the tracks.

Technically, a Brownfield is an abandoned, idle, or underutilized property where development is complicated by either real or perceived environmental conditions. These properties are often identified as excellent opportunities for local growth, increased tax revenue, and private investment. When these properties are rejuvenated within a neighborhood’s living and business community, Brownfield development has truly occurred.

Sigma has a broad base of experience leading projects from pre-purchase due diligence through construction. Our focus is to coordinate the environmental repair with existing or planned site use and development, balancing cleanup investment with realistic property reuse.

Specific services integral to Brownfield Redevelopment include:

• Civil/site engineering
• Demolition and decontamination management
• Financial assistance procurement
• Hazardous materials and asbestos assessments
• Liability exemption and insurance assistance
• Pre-Purchase Due Diligence – Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments
• Soil and groundwater cleanup
• Surveying