Where can I find a suitable brownfield site for my business?
There are a number of approaches to finding a suitable brownfield for reuse as a business. Under the new NJDEP Brownfield Development Area (BDA) program, designated communities have identified clusters of brownfield sites for coordinated remediation and reuse according to a community-based plan. This provides opportunities for developers as well. There are numerous potential sites for redevelopment in the BDAs in Camden, Trenton, Elizabeth, Irvington, Newark, Hillside and Palmyra. The State also has a “Site Mart,” which is a searchable on-line multiple-listing service managed by the New Jersey Redevelopment Authority. Users need to register at the website to view the listed properties. The registration is free and available to anyone. For more information please contact the New Jersey Redevelopment Authority (NJRA) at 609-292-2659. The NJDEP list of all contaminated sites does not currently distinguish between sites that are available for development and those that are simply in the re
