Blountville, TN Office: (423) 323-7969
Knoxville, TN Office: (865) 275-7969
Blountville, TN Office: (423) 323-7969
Knoxville, TN Office: (865) 275-7969
Wingfield Environmental helps owners, developers, municipalities, and lenders move impaired or potentially contaminated properties from “stuck” to “shovel-ready.” We combine practical due diligence, risk evaluation, and regulator coordination so projects can advance with confidence.
Brownfields are abandoned or underutilized properties, including but not limited to industrial and commercial facilities, where redevelopment or expansion may be complicated by possible environmental contamination (real or perceived). Brownfields are officially defined by the federal government in The Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act of January 11, 2002, (“Federal Brownfields Law”) as any “real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.” Specific examples of sites which could qualify as Brownfields include: abandoned gas stations, old factory and mill complexes, foundries, junkyards, mine-scarred lands, and other under-utilized or abandoned properties.
If a site has a real or perceived history of contamination—former gas station, dry cleaner, industrial parcel, rail spur, or auto shop—market value stalls and deals drag. A structured brownfield approach can unlock financing, reduce liability, and make construction timelines realistic.
Assess
Review records and complete the right level of due diligence (Phase I, and Phase II if needed) to confirm conditions and risk.
Plan
Define practical remedies or engineering/administrative controls aligned with your redevelopment scope, budget, and schedule.
Coordinate & Document
Work with regulators and lenders, then deliver the reports, letters, and approvals needed to move financing and construction forward.
