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Brownfields Redevelopment in Wisconsin: A Survey of the Field

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  • Wernstedt, Kris

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  • Hersh, Robert
  • Crooks, Lisa

Abstract

As the third paper in our three-part series on Wisconsin brownfields, this paper reports the results of a survey on the objectives of brownfields redevelopment, constraints to the redevelopment, the role of the state’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and institutional controls. The 260 survey respondents include elected officials, staff from economic development and planning agencies, attorneys, private sector representatives, and professionals at nonprofit organizations. We find that: 1) respondents value both economic and environmental gains associated with brownfields redevelopment; 2) the high costs of cleanup are the principal barrier to brownfields redevelopment; 3) no single factor stands out as constraining DNR’s ability to oversee cleanups; 4) owners are more likely to be aware of institutional controls implemented through deed restrictions than through an electronic registry; and 5) attitudes regarding changes in DNR behavior along dimensions of flexibility, fairness, knowledge, and willingness to negotiate are more rather than less positive.

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  • Wernstedt, Kris & Hersh, Robert & Crooks, Lisa, 2003. "Brownfields Redevelopment in Wisconsin: A Survey of the Field," RFF Working Paper Series dp-03-54, Resources for the Future.
    • Handle: RePEc:rff:dpaper:dp-03-54
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    1. Wernstedt, Kris & Heberle, Lauren & Alberini, Anna & Meyer, Peter, 2004. "The Brownfields Phenomenon: Much Ado about Something or the Timing of the Shrewd?," Discussion Papers 10660, Resources for the Future.
    2. Wernstedt, Kris & Alberini, Anna & Heberle, Lauren & Meyer, Peter, 2004. "The Brownfields Phenomenon: Much Ado about Something or the Timing of the Shrewd?," RFF Working Paper Series dp-04-46, Resources for the Future.
    3. Kris Wernstedt, 2004. "Overview of Existing Studies on Community Impacts of Land Reuse," NCEE Working Paper Series 200406, National Center for Environmental Economics, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, revised Jun 2004.

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    Keywords

    Brownfields; contamination; hazardous waste; regulatory reform;
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    JEL classification:

    • Q24 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Renewable Resources and Conservation - - - Land
    • Q28 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Renewable Resources and Conservation - - - Government Policy

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