How many brownfields are there?
There is no definitive list of brownfields because the definition of “brownfield” is subjective. The definition includes sites with known contamination and sites that are suspected of being contaminated. We do know that at least 1,700 acres of land in the City are enrolled in various state programs to address contamination at least on parts of the site. We also know that many other sites are contaminated to varying degrees, and that there are other sites out there – former dry cleaners, former factories where chemicals were used, sites created with fill material, etc. – that may also be contaminated.
