Brownfield Development

  • Reed Street Yards Redevelopment

    Bringing life to a once abandoned brownfield site

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  • P.H. Glatfelter Paper Mill Redevelopment

    Restoring an abandoned brownfield to build an aesthetic and economical riverfront

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  • Sacramento Railyards Ongoing Projects

    Brownfield redevelopment redefines the end of the line

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Asset transformation

Brownfields are typically viewed as liabilities that are risky to develop. We see them differently. We see the opportunity to transform brownfield sites into assets that create value for our clients and community. 

We approach brownfields as development projects, not costly clean-up jobs. We incorporate clean-up into the overall project to expedite delivery, save our clients money, and turn risks into opportunities. On one project, we used material perceived as unsuitable to create a berm that sheltered new residents from an adjacent rail line and became a park space for the community to enjoy. By having an integrated team with a development focus, we’re able to identify and take advantage of opportunities that leverage costs through all phases from planning, funding, entitlements, and approvals to design, construction, operation, and maintenance. The success of brownfield development is measured by community support and client results. Spaces once perceived as liabilities are full of life and energy. Derelict land is made economically viable and profitable. And the dormant value of once-thriving areas is reclaimed and carried forward for generations to come.

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Recent Projects

Transforming brownfield sites into strong and vibrant communities
100
Grants since 2012
$1B
EPA grants
45
States
~100
Municipalities
We have secured and/or implemented 100 EPA Brownfield Grants (totaling $20.7M) in over 20 states throughout 8 EPA Regions
Awarded
We’re currently working in
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Reducing risk. Developing value. Our asset transformation program seeks to reduce your cost, risk, and liability while uncovering the value in your asset.
Expert Spotlight

Rick Binder, Senior Associate

I help my local communities bring contaminated and vacant sites back to life through environmental remediation and redevelopment.

Chris Gdak, Principal, Environmental Services

I’ve been training for this my whole life…
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Elias Rashmawi, Vice President, Urban & Brownfield Development

Brownfields embody our community’s history and future. I translate my vision for what they can be into value for clients and communities.
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Jim Paulmann, Senior Principal, Discipline Leader, Community Development (Planning)

My wheelhouse is master planned communities; knowledge and understanding of their unique issues, and a background in creating positive outcomes for public/private partnerships.
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Steve Kearney, Associate

Working with—and learning from—community members is what excites me most in all of my planning projects.

Jeff Sauser, Associate, Planner

As a planner and urban designer, I enjoy the opportunity to make a difference in communities across North America.

  • Rick Binder

    Senior Associate

  • Chris Gdak

    Principal, Environmental Services

  • Elias Rashmawi

    Vice President, Urban & Brownfield Development

  • Jim Paulmann

    Senior Principal, Discipline Leader, Community Development (Planning)

  • Steve Kearney

    Associate

  • Jeff Sauser

    Associate, Planner

Services

Design Visualization Through design visualization, we help clients and stakeholders picture the building they’ll work in, the bridge they’ll drive over, and the neighborhood their kids will play in.
Land Use Planning We provide creative solutions for right now as well as for the future that take into account site conditions, public input, client needs, and project requirements.
Landscape Architecture Whether it's an urban park, a restored wetland, an athletic complex, or a waterfront destination--through analysis, planning, and design, we create inspired landscapes that reflect context and user needs.
Urban Planning & Design Our plans help harness the forces reshaping North American communities. We create places that are authentic, green, walkable, connected and diverse.  
Visioning. Brands. Experiences. We create tangible, experiential, and memorable places. Transformative experiences that enhance real estate values and bring people back to a place again and again.
Land Development Engineering We transform land by taking into account physical site conditions, public expectations, fiscal requirements, and environmental constraints.
Public Participation We develop and execute communication and consultation plans that allow people affected by change to understand, influence, and accept it.
Site Investigation, Remediation & Response We use our expertise to investigate, plan and implement the right solution to your challenges. 
Environmental Services With 3,100 environmental staff in 20 specialties, we know what to do. When we’re gathering data to permit a new project or collaborating on a plan to remediate an old one, our passion for science drives us.
Assessment & Permitting Using science to meet regulations.
Hydrological Science We help you to protect and restore sensitive water resources, explore and develop new sources of water, and manage risk resulting from sedimentation and flooding.
Geomatics Using tools like GPS, GIS, 3D laser scanners, and aerial photogrammetry we provide surveying and mapping to define land boundaries, earth’s physical features, and the built environment.
Geotechnical Engineering & Materials Testing Our geotechnical engineers and material specialists are focused on solving complex design, construction, and rehabilitation issues impacting the communities where we live and work.

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