Cities in the United States (US) are increasingly developing sustainability initiatives to
improve local economies while addressing environmental concerns. Since 1990, the US …

The attendant inequities of the poor, people of color, brownfields distribution, and
redevelopment has not received a meaningful empirical or sociological analysis. This …

Environmental contamination and limited access to green spaces disproportionately burden
communities of color with negative impacts on residents' health. Yet, cleaning up …

This article examines the relationship between brownfields redevelopment and urban
gentrification processes. Examples from both the national environmental justice literature as …

In cities around the world, residents, activists, and government officials call for urban
environmental improvements, such as brownfield redevelopment, additional green space …

This research sheds light on perceptions of environmental gentrification in Chicago. It also
identifies policies and practices that hold potential to promote environmentally healthy …

Neighborhood development in the US New South offers a rich historical diversity reflecting
different growth patterns during their initial development and a longer history of African …

Recent research has highlighted the potential for green certification to contribute to
gentrification in urban areas. This occurs as the adoption of a reductionist sustainability …

Although gentrification is occurring at increasing rates across the United States, our
understanding of what this means for public health is limited. While positive changes, such …

This paper presents research on the distribution of economic benefits from brownfield
cleanup and land development. There is growing concern that cleaning up blighted areas …