Thursday, October 4th, 2007
10:00 A.M.
1. Welcome and Introductions: Rich Bickel, Director of Planning, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
2. Overview of DVRPC's New Brownfields Initiative: Sara Belz, Regional Planner, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
3a. State DEP Brownfields Programs: Perspectives from PA: Jill Gaito, Deputy Secretary, Office of Community Revitalization for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and Director of the Brownfields Action Team for Pennsylvania
As Director of the Brownfields Action Team for Pennsylvania, Jill Gaito contributes to the development of new policies that remove barriers to and provide incentives for investment in Pennsylvania's brownfields properties. Ms. Gaito is an active leader in the Pennsylvania chapter of the National Brownfields Association and has published numerous articles on brownfields revitalization.
3b. State DEP Brownfields Programs: Perspectives from NJ: Colleen Kokas, Brownfield Manager, Office of Brownfields Reuse at the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Colleen Kokas brings extensive experience in project management, financing, cleanup negotiations, litigation support, cost recovery and brownfield policy to effectuate brownfield redevelopment. Ms. Kokas serves on the NJ Brownfield Interagency Team, the Brownfield Task Force Policy and Legislative Subcommittee, and is NJDEP's representative for the Brownfield Reimbursement Program.
4. Redevelopment of the Philadelphia Navy Yard: Mark Seltzer Director, Business Leasing and Development, Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, and Carmen Zappile, Senior Project Manager, Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation
The Philadelphia Navy Yard is a 1,200-acre development located along seven miles of historic waterfront at the confluence of the Schuylkill and Delaware Rivers. Decommissioned by the Navy in 1996, redevelopment responsibility was transferred to the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC). PIDC has developed a Master Plan offering a mix of uses, with up to 12 million square feet of capacity for historic renovations and build-to-suit opportunities, building upon the 4 million square feet of existing activity. Brownfield Action Team assistance from the Pennsylvania DEP helped speed environmental remediation and new job creation of the Navy Yard. More than 18,000 employees are expected to work on site when cleanup and redevelopment is complete.
5. Bellmawr Waterfront Redevelopment: Charles Gallub, Principal, Bellmawr Waterfront Development, LLC
Bellmawr Waterfront Development, LLC, together with the Borough of Bellmawr, is in the process of closing, capping, and redeveloping three contiguous landfill sites located in Bellmawr Borough and Deptford Township in Camden and Gloucester Counties. The 120-acre environmentally-sound smart growth project is located along the Big Timber Creek. Currently in the environmental investigation phase, the project will be phased over the next five to ten years. The current plans call for a mixed-use development with waterfront open space and recreation.
6. Update on DVRPC FY 2009 Work Plan: Patty Elkis, Associate Director, Comprehensive Planning, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
7. Member Updates: Members are invited to give two-minute updates on current activities or initiatives
8. Old Business
9. New Business
10. Adjournment