Date & Time
Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
Name
Redevelopment Strategies to Turn Brownfield Properties into Community Assets
Speakers
 Ann Harbin, The Way Home
Ganga Hettiarachchi, KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Sabine Martin, Kansas State University/CTOR Solutions
Becca Phillips, Mid-Atlantic TAB
Jarrod Sanderson, The Way Home
Katie See, Mid-Atlantic TAB
 Ann Harbin Ganga Hettiarachchi Becca Phillips
Description
  • Learn how to recognize and address potential environmental contamination on vacant properties of all sizes and types: from large former industrial sites to vacant lots with soil contamination
  • Identify ways communities can leverage the EPA’s Technical Assistance to Brownfields (TAB) program for free support to redevelop brownfield sites
  • Explore financial and technical strategies for brownfield redevelopment to meet a range of end uses and community needs, including affordable housing and urban food production