GIS for Brownfields Toolkit

ESRI (CA, USA) and ICMA, the premier local government leadership and management organisation, have worked together to produce a virtual library with a wealth of resources for using GIS for brownfields redevelopment. The ESRI-ICMA GIS for Brownfields Toolkit contains conference presentations, reports and articles, and an extensive list of Web resources that will spark new ideas for communities wanting to use GIS in brownfields redevelopment.

Original case studies produced specifically for the toolkit share the experiences of three communities using GIS for brownfields redevelopment: Hillsborough County, Florida; Spokane, Washington; and Worcester, Massachusetts. Hillsborough County uses GIS maps to help its citizens understand the potential impacts of brownfields efforts and to involve them in discussions about future plans. The City of Spokane found GIS helpful for planning and setting priorities for its brownfields program. The City of Worcester developed a special GIS application, the Brownfields Redevelopment Inventory Query (BRIQ), to help manage brownfields redevelopment efforts.

The toolkit is available free of charge. The toolkit can be ordered through ICMA by e-mail at brownfields2006@icma.org.