Brownfield Redevelopment

You want to be confident that your due diligence is done correctly. MFA has conducted hundreds of Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments at sites ranging from vacant properties and gas stations to complex industrial, timberland, and landfill sites. We routinely help clients find protective and cost-effective environmental solutions for sites large and small.

Brownfield redevelopment continues to evolve as economies change and industries transition. We keep pace with the demand for resilient, sustainable solutions that meet the needs of all community stakeholders. Our decades of practical experience translate into strategies we develop with clients to evaluate market opportunities, engage with community members, support funding strategies, drive effective decision-making, and provide effective solutions for successful redevelopment. Our permitting experts help clients navigate the complex world of local municipal, county, and state codes and statutory requirements.

Environmental justice considerations for brownfield redevelopment processes are becoming more prevalent. Regulatory requirements, such as for permit applications or funding programs, require applicants to analyze the environmental, social, and economic effects to the community associated with a proposed project. However, MFA has also completed environmental justice assessments when there was no regulatory requirement to do so, as these can provide useful information to guide community engagement, site design, or operational considerations. We have performed environmental justice assessments for both straightforward and complex sites and have well-developed tools for helping clients understand the environmental justice issues related to redevelopment.

Our engineers work hand in hand with our environmental and planning experts to develop site infrastructure and designs that translate effectively from concept to construction. We apply practical, science-based approaches to our clients’ engineering concerns, keeping cost, constructability, operation, and maintenance in mind.
Our whole-project approach includes the following integrated services: 
•    Initial project feasibility
•    Planning
•    Communications
•    Funding
•    Design 
•    Permitting
•    Developing construction plans and specifications 
•    Soliciting and overseeing construction bidding 
•    Construction management
•    Operational/environmental monitoring support
 

Combining our planning, permitting, communications, and engineering capabilities with our construction management services provides a turnkey approach for our clients. Performing as the general contractor, construction manager, or client’s representative, we complete environmental remediation, restoration, and civil construction projects at a wide variety of small and large sites throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Most projects need effective communication. We draw from more than 40 years of deep and diverse experience to engage audiences with each project’s unique story. We collaborate with clients to find realistic approaches to building lasting, mutually beneficial relationships that support long-term project success.