Near East Area Renewal Inc

THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR NEAR (NEAR EAST AREA RENEWAL) TO CONDUCT AREA-WIDE PLANNING FOR THE BROWNFIELDS IN SHERMAN PARK, A 45 ACRE PARK ON THE NEAR EAST SIDE. THE GRANTEE WILL CONDUCT COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ACTIVITIES TO IDENTIFY COMMUNITY PRIORITIES, RESEARCH THE EXISTING CONDITIONS OF THE BROWNFIELDS AREA, DETERMINE REUSES FOR BROWNFIELD SITES, AND DEVELOP A DETAILED BROWNFIELDS AREA-WIDE PLAN AND PLAN IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY. AREA HOPES TO BE REDEVELOPED FOR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES. THIS IMPORTANT WORK WILL LEAD TO THE COMMUNITY'S ENHANCED ABILITY TO ASSESS, CLEANUP AND REUSE BROWNFIELD SITES AND IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT; BETTER UNDERSTAND, RECOGNIZE AND ADDRESS LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONCERNS; INCORPORATE A VARIETY OF SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT APPROACHES TO BROWNFIELDS CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT AND AREA REVITALIZATION EFFORTS; INCREASE CAPACITY OF RESIDENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS FROM THE IEPZ TO PARTICIPATE IN, TAKE OWNERSHIP OF, AND BENEFIT FRO