Reclaiming our Soil
at Brownfields
The Goal
The Brownfields Opportunity Area (BOA) study is a strategic plan for an area affected by known or suspected brownfields that will culminate in a request for BOA Designation to bring in resources for remediation.
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What to know
Brownfields are properties where a contaminant is present at levels exceeding the soil cleanup objectives or where levels exceed other health-based or environmental standards, criteria, or guidance adopted by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Get Inolved
What to know
Brownfields are properties where a contaminant is present at levels exceeding the soil cleanup objectives or where levels exceed other health-based or environmental standards, criteria, or guidance adopted by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
The Goal
The Brownfields Opportunity Area (BOA) study is a strategic plan for an area affected by known or suspected brownfields that will culminate in a request for BOA Designation to bring in resources for remediation.
Study Area Priorities Survey
We want to hear from you!
Please complete the Study Area Priorities Survey to provide input and feedback on your neighborhood planning and brownfield redevelopment priorities.
The Southern Boulevard BOA
The Southern Boulevard BOA will be a study for an approximate 56 acre area characterized with 150 to 200 potential brownfield sites that are located on the Hunts Point Peninsula adjacent to the East River and Bronx River over the next 2 years. The BOA, more specifically is located on the west shore of the Bronx River between Starlight Park and Westchester Avenue, and the east shore of the Bronx river from Westchester Avenue southwards terminating at Lafayette Avenue and Soundview Park. This area is defined by many physical barriers, including the Sheridan Expressway, an elevated train line, the Cass Gilbert Train Station, fenced vacant lots, and an irregular street grid.
The issues and opportunities include the lack of public access to the Bronx River waterfront, lack of green space in the study area; the lack of pedestrian pathways between Bronx River Greenway and the neighborhoods of Soundview and Foxhurst; leaching of pollutants and chemicals from small manufacturers and auto businesses; uninviting edge conditions of the Bronx River; and underutilization of the waterfront properties. The extent of the area we will be studying can be found on the map below.