216.664.2204 or 216.664.3627 - Weekdays 8 am to 5 pm - 601 Lakeside Ave.
Through this program, the City provides services to eligible entities considering redeveloping commercial or industrial properties that have significant economic development potential but face environmental issues.
Services are provided by experienced environmental consulting firms contracted and selected by the City, and include:
Preparing remedial action plans, asbestos surveys and lead paint inspections
Eligible applicants are public entities, non-profit organizations, businesses, and developers with projects located in Cleveland. Funds are not available to any parties that caused or contributed to the contamination of the site.
Brownfield Technical Assistance
216.664.2204 or 216.664.3627 - Weekdays 8 am to 5 pm - 601 Lakeside Ave.
The City of Cleveland has a highly skilled, professional staff with a great deal of experience in the area of Brownfield Redevelopment. While the City primarily puts its resources into the land bank program, the Economic Development staff is knowledgeable about other brownfield redevelopment resources and can provide information on potential funding sources.
Each time a vacant Brownfield site is returned to productive use, Cleveland benefits from new tax revenues and increased sustainability of the region.
Department of Economic Development Tracey A. Nichols, Director 601 Lakeside Ave, Room 210 Cleveland, Ohio 44114
To provide assistance to businesses expanding within or locating to the city of Cleveland including financing, workforce solutions and technical assistance that will encourage investment in the community to enhance the lives of our citizens.