Tag: Brownfield Redevelopment

Redevelopment Project Recognized in Best Book

The Florida Redevelopment Association has recognized the redevelopment planning work of Ayres and its client, the City of St. Cloud, in its annual Best Book. The publication celebrates efforts in planning, blight management, housing projects, rehabilitation, renovation, and reuse. The City’s Downtown Alley Improvements Study aims to revitalize forgotten spaces through a two-phase planning effort… Read More »

Demystifying Brownfields for Communities

By Matt Ashby, AICP CUD Brownfield redevelopment is something many communities encounter, but few are ever prepared for. Working with the alphabet soup of acronyms from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) can be challenging at best, yet with a little patience, this program can help advance downtown redevelopment. In short, communities may be able to… Read More »

Storytelling Campaigns Spur Brownfield Redevelopment

By Matt Ashby, AICP It’s part of human nature to love a good story. Stories bring us together, spark ideas, and activate people’s imaginations, all of which are needed to transform an unloved and unlovely brownfield into a vibrant new community centerpiece. Brownfields often sit vacant because they are daunting and complex, easier to be… Read More »