This paper describes the use of “green” redevelopment as part of the long-term remedial work at a former Manufactured Gas Plant (FMGP) site in Janesville, Wisconsin. The redevelopment of the property as community green space meets local needs while maintaining environmental protection. The green space includes a new soil barrier layer with prairie vegetation, a grass parking area, and an asphalt drive to access the substation and parking. It is integrated with an active, long-term groundwater remediation system at the site. The preparation of the redevelopment plan applied a participatory decision-making process that integrated the following methods: field visits, interviews, meetings, and a document review. An interdisciplinary team facilitated, by an environmental planner, created the redevelopment plan. The team included ecologists, engineers, and city employees. Negotiations to create the green space involved a lease agreement with the city and an addendum to the existing remediation feasibility study. This creative process and practical plan improved community relations and the ecological enhancement of the site – which may add value to remediation efforts.
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