Transit-Oriented Brownfield Redevelopment
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2020-05
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The Ohio State University
Abstract
Brownfield properties are properties wherein future use is inhibited either by the presence or perceived
presence of harmful pollutants. As a consequence, these properties are difficult to develop and prospective
developers require sufficient positive incentives in order to be attracted to these projects. To investigate
the extent to which public transit can act as an amenity for these properties, this study examines
the relationship between commuter rail transit stations and brownfield property redevelopment rates
in Mecklenburg County, NC using both a linear probability model and a propensity score matching
approach. The analysis results indicate that there is indeed a relationship between light rail and brownfield
redevelopment, but the direction of the relationship depends on the analysis technique used.
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Best Poster Award, Department of Economics, Fall 2019
Keywords
brownfields, transit, redevelopment, economics, environment, North Carolina