How can communities contribute to the reuse process?
In many cases, the community must work closely with the property owner to support site reuse. In others, the local government may own or be able to take ownership (e.g., through tax default) of the site. The most important contribution communities make is their commitment to the reuse of the Superfund site. Other contributions will depend on the site’s needs and the community’s resources. For example, some sites may be ready for use as parks, but need pedestrian gates cut in existing fences; a local government or potential user group may volunteer to put in the gates or cut the grass. Other sites have been proposed for extensions of hiking or biking trails. While EPA may not build the trail, EPA will work with a city contractor or a volunteer group to make sure that the trail they put in does not jeopardize the remedy.
