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Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment

Brownfields Boxing: Punching Through Challenges and Climate Change

Saturday, March 29, 2025
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM CT
Location: 501-504
CM: .75
This engaging, boxing-themed presentation tackles the multifaceted challenges of brownfield redevelopment — access, liability, deal structuring, equity, and social justice. The experienced panel includes seasoned professionals who have used innovative tools and winning methods and strategies to weave and bob through obstacles.

Learn about deal structuring for liability management, leveraging land banks for tax-delinquent properties, and navigating property access challenges. See how fast-tracking permitting processes and effective rezoning can accelerate redevelopment and attract investment. Showcased projects in New York, Indiana, and Puerto Rico illustrate unique opportunities for climate change mitigation and adaptation. Explore strategies for ensuring business-friendly, inviting, and diverse municipalities characterized by transparent and responsive governance, inviting and navigable websites, and local talent and workforce development opportunities. Gain actionable insights and strategies to address climate change, revitalize and repurpose abandoned and underutilized lands, and benefit people, businesses, and the environment.

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Learning Objectives:

  • Identify effective strategies for overcoming brownfield redevelopment challenges, including navigating liability issues, structuring deals, and utilizing tools like land banks to manage tax-delinquent properties and achieve successful outcomes.
  • Apply innovative tools and methods, such as streamlined permitting and efficient rezoning, to accelerate brownfield redevelopment while addressing climate change impacts like stormwater management, sustainable urban development, and ecological restoration.
  • Evaluate approaches for engaging property owners, stakeholders and decision makers, focusing on transparency, equity, and business-friendly practices to enhance property access, attract investments, expedite redevelopment, and foster vibrant, climate-resilient communities.