Advocates push Connecticut to fund pilot converting brownfields into health-focused 'wellness campuses' Community leaders, health researchers and lawmakers urged the Public Health Committee to back House Bill 5241, a one-year 'triple bottom line justice' pilot to convert brownfields into community farms, learning centers and health-monitoring sites using ICD-10 Z codes and cross-agency remediation. Testimony stressed local asthma burdens, monitoring after remediation, and the need for cross-committee work to align health, environment and housing tools.

Connecticut is on the verge of transforming contaminated lots into vibrant community assets that tackle environmental health issues head-on.

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Committee advances extension for Warner & Swayze brownfield loan to align with state timeline County development staff requested and the committee voted to forward Resolution 20250337, extending the sunset date for the Warner & Swayze brownfield matching forgivable loan to Dec. 31, 2026 to align with the project's revised schedule; staff said the developer sought the extension and the county loan is the county contribution to remediation work.

Cuyahoga County is set to extend the sunset date for the Warner & Swayze brownfield loan, aligning with a revised remediation timeline—what does this mean for the future of the project?

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Commissioners review FEMA corrective action plans for two floodplain properties; county to use ARPA funds for one buyout Planning staff presented two corrective action plans tied to a 2020 FEMA audit. One plan would purchase and demolish a Meadowbrook property and return it to native floodway condition, with remediation costs cited in the materials; staff said the county will use previously approved ARPA funds to cover the project cost. A second item seeks a Letter‑/

Trumbull County is taking bold steps to address floodplain violations by purchasing and restoring properties, but the clock is ticking on their participation in the National Flood Insurance Program!

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Mayor: Hartford HealthCare wins bid for Rockville and Manchester hospitals; state help eyed for Daniels Mill remediation Mayor Daniel A. Champagne told the council that Hartford HealthCare has won the bid to purchase Rockville and Manchester hospitals and that state assistance looks possible to cover increased remediation costs at the Daniels Mill property.

Hartford HealthCare's recent acquisition of Rockville and Manchester hospitals could be a game-changer for local healthcare stability, while state assistance for Daniels Mill remediation is on the horizon.

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Environmental Board Questions Remedial Action Plan for Contaminated Rhode Island Site Board reviews environmental remediation concerns and potential risks at development site proposal.

The Smithfield Planning Board is raising red flags over a controversial remediation plan for a contaminated site, questioning its safety and financial safeguards.

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City Council weighs demolition of dilapidated apartments on Dixie Drive amid community concerns Council continues public hearing on four deteriorating apartments amid community concerns and property owner's plans.

The Enterprise City Council faces a tough choice: repair or demolish four dilapidated apartments that have become a safety hazard and eyesore for the community.

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