 
Lehigh Valley Land Recycling Initiative (LVLRI)
Building the future on the foundations of the past
LVEDC's Land Recycling Initiative is focused on promoting economic development through the reuse of abandoned and underutilized commercial and industrial properties, also known as brownfields. Land recycling is one way in which LVEDC works to support smart growth, fostering economic development while protecting human health and the environment and the preserving of open space.
Redeveloping an underutilized commercial or industrial site can offer your business radical cost savings and the opportunity to inhabit a unique and remarkable setting. LVEDC will partner with you to find a site that's right for your business, and to guide through the redevelopment process. LVEDC provides a wide array of services to those interested in the redevelopment of brownfields sites.
Download our brochure to learn more.
Renewables and Redevelopment Event Presentations
Session 1
Act 2 Overview
Brownfields Funding and Technical Assistance Programs - US EPA
Session 2
PA DEP Alterntative Energry Programs
US EPA Region 3 Sustainablity Partnership Program
US EPA Region 3 Lehigh Valley Sustainablity Initiative
PA DEP Model Wind Ordinance
Listing of LVLRI Advisory Committee
97 North Front Street, The Calo Building, Allentown, PA: Proposed Cleanup Plan Documents
Calo Cleanup Plan
Comments should be sent to hedinger@lehighvalley.org.
Inventory of Sites
LVEDC keeps a detailed inventory of underdeveloped commercial and industrial sites throughout the Lehigh Valley. Data kept on these sites includes access to various utilities, proximity to major routes of transportation, zoning and existing infrastructure.
Updated Winter 2009: LV Brownfield Sites for Redevelopment
Grants and Loans
The land recycling initiative assists site owners and developers in acquiring public financing from various state and Federal sources for redevelopment projects in the Lehigh Valley. To learn more about the availability of grants and low-interest loans for redevelopment projects in the region, visit our Financing section.
Database of Available Resources
LVEDC can provide information on various resources for site development assistance, including economic development agencies, environmental consultants, developers, commercial lenders, environmental insurance providers, and legal services.
Technical Assistance
Interested parties can also receive assistance on technical matters like grant application preparation, work plan preparation, buyer/seller agreements, and learning about changes/updates to current regulations.
Facilitator
LVEDC serves as an intermediary between the various members of the development team in order to facilitate the prudent, timely and efficient redevelopment of brownfields sites.
For more information about how Land Recycling can help your business, contact LVEDC at 610-266-6775, or 1800-LV-1-SITE.
Funding for the Lehigh Valley Land Recycling Initiative is provided by Lehigh and Northampton Counties, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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