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​Brownfield Site Reuse & Revitalization Program

Economic Revitalization through Brownfield Redevelopment

​Project contact: ​​Michelle Nelson,​ michelle.q.​nelson@anchorageak.gov, (907) 343-7924

Brownfields Overview:

​​​​Brownfields are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence, or perceived presence, of pollutants. The intent of the program is to spur cleanup and reinvestment in properties that can facilitate job growth, utilize existing infrastructure, and reduce threats to human health and the environment. Since 2017, the Municipality of Anchorage has received $1,900,000 in grant funding from the United States Environmental Protection Agency for brownfield environmental assessments and cleanup. Mountain View Success Stories 
The Municipality is utilizing a FY23 $1,000,000 EPA Brownfield Coalition​ Assessment Grant to support environmental​ assessments of priority sites with our coalition partners,​ Anchorage Community Development Authority, Eklutna Inc., and Habitat for Humanity.​​

Program News​:

October 2025: EPA FY2023 Brownfield Assessment Coalition Grant ($1M)

After successfully competitng for a $1,000,000 Brownfield Assessment Coalition Grant from the U.S. Enviornmental Protectional Agency (EPA), a Qualified Environmental​ Professional was selected through a competitive RFP process and the MOA Assembly approved the contract on April 8, 2025. The Coalition has begun identifying priority redevelopment sites within key target areas. The EPA has approved assessment activities on six sites throughout the Municipality of Anchorage. Activities include Phase I and II Environmental​​ Site Assessments. 

Target Areas:​

​​​​​​The EPA FY2023 Brownfield Assessment Coalition Grant targets the following areas for site assessments and reuse planning:

    • ​Midtown/Spenard (Census Tracts 18.01, 18.02, 19 & 20)
    • Downtown (Census Tract 11)
    • Mountain View (Census Tract 9.01)
    • Chugiak/Eagle River (Census Tract 1.02)
    • Muldoon Road Corridor ​

​If you have a property ​in need of a Phase I or Phase II site assessment in the target areas listed, please complete the Site No​mination Form and submit to Michelle Nelson at michelle.q.nelson@anchorageak.gov.

Program Background​: 

​​​​​The EPA Brownfields Pro​gram is a federal initiative to help communities clean up land that may have been contaminated by past use. ​​​ The Municipality has been awarded 3 Brownfield Assessment grants over the past several years. ​​

​Guiding Principles

    • ​Prioritize use of grant funds on priority sites that will attract investors and become a catalyst for new employment opportunities and a sustainable job base.
    • Build on past brownfield redevelopment successes.
    • Promote infill development that maximizes use of existing space, infrastructure and utilities.
    • Remove redevelopment barriers by addressing unknown site conditions and creating shovel ready sites.
    • Transform blighted areas into thriving neighborhoods.
    • Protect public health and the environment.
    • Promote public participation and input on priority redevelopment areas and sites. 
    • Invest in sites that will generate public and private revenue.

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