EPA’s Land Revitalization Program encourages communities to pursue sustainable and innovative approaches as they consider solutions for remediating and redeveloping contaminated properties. Reusing cleaned up sites protects public health and the environment by preventing sprawl, preserving green space and reinvigorating communities. The success story below outlines a project in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that received support from EPA's land revitalization technical assistance in 2020 including site statistics, project background, community challenges, how EPA helped, and the community's next steps.

• Philadelphia Pennsylvania - Considering Climate Change for Riverfront Redevelopment (PDF)(1 pg, 140 K)