Development Potential
- Size of land tract
- Presence of other development activities in surrounding
area
- Water frontage
- Highway or railway access
- Proximity to markets (both customers and suppliers)
- Labor availability (with suitable skills)
- Cost of cleanup
- Geology
Potential for Significant Community
Benefits
- Existence of community leaders who can motivate local
residents
- Residential population of the area (number and age distribution
of nearby residents)
- Presence of schools or playgrounds near site
- Extent and nature of contamination and health risk
- Potential for secondary development activities (near the
site)
- Potential for redevelopment activity to generate city
taxes
- Job creation potential
- Opportunities for environmental education
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