determine the suitability of the remaining building for re-use as part of the redevelopment plan.

Environmental Site Assessment Grant Program

The Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) Grant Program offers a matching grant to property owners of brownfield sites to conduct environmental studies that provide information on the type and extent of contamination and potential remediation costs. The program offers 50% of the cost of an eligible study up to a maximum grant of $15,000.

The owner proposes to redevelop the site for residential use which requires the filing of a Record of Site Condition (RSC) with the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. The owner has completed a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) study to support the redevelopment plan. The Phase I ESA study identified areas of potential environmental concern and recommends a Phase II ESA study be completed to assess the soil and groundwater quality and delineate the extent of any contamination. The Phase II ESA study is required to support the filing of a RSC.

Clearly identifying the type and delineating the extent of any contamination is an essential step in moving forward with redevelopment plans. Upon completion the City would retain a copy of the final study report.

CIP Goals

City staff is supportive of the application as it meets all of the eligibility requirements specified within the Brownfield Redevelopment CIP. The proposed study of the subject site also supports the following CIP goals:

• To promote the remediation, rehabilitation, adaptive re-use and redevelopment of brownfield sites throughout the City of Windsor in a fiscally responsible and sustainable manner over the long term;

• Improve the physical and visual quality of brownfield sites;

• Improve environmental health and public safety;

• Provide opportunities for new housing, employment uses, and commercial uses;

• Increase tax assessment and property tax revenues;

• Promote Smart Growth, including the reduction of urban sprawl and its related costs;

• Increase community awareness of the economic, environmental and social benefits of brownfield redevelopment; and

• Utilize public sector investment to leverage significant private sector investment in brownfield remediation, rehabilitation, adaptive re-use, and redevelopment.