The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection estimates that there are about 10,000 brownfields sites in the state of New Jersey. Generally, these sites are industrial locations that have been abandoned or are underutilized because of real or perceived contamination. Many of these sites contain environmental hazards in the soil, groundwater, or have building surface contamination. However, they offer substantial potential for productive job-producing re-use and redevelopment.

Communities often look at brownfields redevelopment and see a daunting task. Creating a knowledgeable collaborative team of experts in the process, financing options, site remediation planning, development strategies, and implementation expertise is challenging. This is precisely where the combination of PSE&G’s Economic Development Services group and The Whitman Companies can help.

Our professionals know brownfields rehabilitation. They have years of experience with economic development and “Smart Growth” programs in New Jersey and an established record of brownfields redevelopment successes in the state and across the nation. Because of this, we are in a unique position to help you regain valuable brownfields assets in your community - beginning with strategic planning and site evaluation right through to successful collaborative completion of your brownfields remediation and development project.