There are over 150 designated Brownfield Areas in the State of Florida, many of which contain multiple Brownfield Sites.  There have been numerous Success Stories with many millions of dollars, public and private, invested in the redevelopment and revitalization of communities through the State Brownfields program.  Thousands of jobs have been created and thousands of acres have been cleaned up as a result of dedicated people who participate in all aspects of the Brownfields movement.

Included in this section are but a few of the more notable successes realized in the ongoing Florida Brownfields Association effort to promote Brownfields redevelopment in the sunshine state.

	Former White's Meat Packing Facility: A derelict meat packing facility sat vacant for ten years until the City designated the site as a Brownfield and succeeded in obtaining a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) assessment grant.
	Biscayne Commons: With the completion of an $18M public – private investment, the City of North Miami Beach transformed a discouraging eye-sore into upscale retail stores.
	City View: As a result of Brownfields redevelopment, City View is leading the way for economic and social recovery of Orlando’s Parramore area. The investor received $900,000 in tax refunds and the neighborhood received a facility that contributed immensely to the local economy as well as the community redevelopment effort.
	Depot Park Stormwater Management Facility: When completed, the project will have cleaned up a contaminated site, treat stormwater from downtown Gainesville, provide recreational amenities, and preserve and restore the historic Gainesville Train Depot.
	Fast Lane: With a $1M capital investment, a 20,000 square foot office building for Fast Lane is being constructed. As a result, the community is beginning to witness a renaissance which promises to serve as a catalyst for a much larger area of redevelopment.
	Northwest Fire Station: The City of Clearwater recognized an opportunity to acquire a blighted junkyard in the heart of an emergency response area for the construction of a much needed Fire Station.
	2500 Palafox Street: After the FDEP issued a Brownfields Site Rehabilitation Completion Order (SRCO) a developer was found who invested over one million dollars into this attractive new commercial building.
	St. Johns Center / The Strand: With a multi-million dollar private investment, and access to community redevelopment funding acquired through the Federal Government and the State of Florida, revitalization and beautification of a magnificent waterfront is on the verge of accomplishment.
	Super Wal-Mart on Navy Boulevard: With a multi-million dollar, private investment, a community eye-sore was removed, the neighborhood image improved, and 275 new, full time jobs were created. In addition, the property value increased and the tax base was expanded.
	Willa Carson Community Health Resource Center: New jobs were created, a contaminated site was cleaned up, a neighborhood was revitalized, the community realized an improved quality of life, and an undesirable property became a valuable community asset.
	Magnolia Pointe: In 1955, this public housing project was built to meet the needs of an increasing senior and income-challenged population. By 2000, the buildings had surpassed their serviceable lives and the neighborhood was beginning to show tell-tale signs of degradation.
	Malibu Bay, West Palm Beach: When a golf course in West Palm Beach closed, the inherent problems of maintenance with chemical fertilizers and herbicides made redevelopment of the site a somewhat discouraging idea. However, with uninhibited vision and some creative financing, a developer saw the potential in such a project.
	Supermarket to Document Center: As a result of this redevelopment, the surrounding neighborhood has used the City’s TIF funds for façade grants and other renovations to expand the revitalization of the neighborhood.
	Pennsylvania Avenue Homes: With many years of code violations that amounted to approximately $38,000 in City liens against his property, a junkyard owner was offered the opportunity to have those liens forgiven if he would donate the site for affordable housing.

If you have a brownfields success story to include, please contact George Roberts - GRoberts@Ocalafl.org