Wiping Out the LUST Legacy in Tacoma
Today, it’s estimated up to 400,000 former petroleum sites can still be found throughout the country, their underground storage tanks (USTs) sitting idle and deteriorating. As more state and local officials do redevelopment work in their communities, it will be important to have an inventory of these sites.

Cleaning Up Martin Luther King, Jr. Way
Martin Luther King, Jr. Way in Tacoma, Washington, is a neighborhood with a rough reputation. In the past, the thoroughfare has been known more for its crime and poverty than its economic development.

Colorado Project Funding Sets Precedent
Brownfields Capital, a specialty lending and investment management firm, recently announced the closing and funding of its first project, Gold Hill Mesa in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

California Dog Park Opens
“The Boneyard,” a dog-friendly public park built over a former oil pumping site in Culver City, California, opened recently.