brownfield
noun
brown·field ˈbrau̇n-ˌfēld 
often attributive
: a tract of land that has been developed for industrial purposes, polluted, and then abandoned
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The Ohio Department of Development on Tuesday announced the awarding of more than $60 million in brownfield funding for 78 projects around the state, including 13 in Cuyahoga County, six in Summit County and five in Lorain County. 
Peter Krouse, cleveland, 26 Apr. 2022 Bonus tax credits are available for certain projects located in brownfield and coal-mining communities or for small wind and solar projects placed in service in certain low-income communities. Allan Marks, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 Lockett said the reason for the lease instead of an immediate purchase is the liability associated with developing a brownfield. Carrie Napoleon, chicagotribune.com, 18 Feb. 2022 Speaker of the House Matt Ritter, D-Hartford, said the city will receive a total of $4.5 million for brownfield remediation, the Hartline linear park project and property improvements on Magnolia and Irving streets. Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant, 28 July 2022 There are three other recipients of brownfield grants in that immediate area, just east of the Warner Swayze building along Carnegie, the old accurate plating factory is getting 2.1 million. Laura Johnston, cleveland, 14 July 2022 The second phase of the project is the renovation of the 56,000-square-foot Phantasy Entertainment Complex with Budish noting Studio West 117 is currently working on specs for brownfield remediation. John Benson, cleveland, 23 June 2022 The state’s brownfield remediation programs have put urban land back in use. Tom Condon, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2022 Over that same time, Baltimore gave about $125 million in property tax breaks for enterprise zones, historic properties, brownfield remediation and more, as well as tax credits for homeowners. Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2022 See More
Peter Krouse, cleveland, 26 Apr. 2022 Bonus tax credits are available for certain projects located in brownfield and coal-mining communities or for small wind and solar projects placed in service in certain low-income communities. Allan Marks, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 Lockett said the reason for the lease instead of an immediate purchase is the liability associated with developing a brownfield. Carrie Napoleon, chicagotribune.com, 18 Feb. 2022 Speaker of the House Matt Ritter, D-Hartford, said the city will receive a total of $4.5 million for brownfield remediation, the Hartline linear park project and property improvements on Magnolia and Irving streets. Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant, 28 July 2022 There are three other recipients of brownfield grants in that immediate area, just east of the Warner Swayze building along Carnegie, the old accurate plating factory is getting 2.1 million. Laura Johnston, cleveland, 14 July 2022 The second phase of the project is the renovation of the 56,000-square-foot Phantasy Entertainment Complex with Budish noting Studio West 117 is currently working on specs for brownfield remediation. John Benson, cleveland, 23 June 2022 The state’s brownfield remediation programs have put urban land back in use. Tom Condon, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2022 Over that same time, Baltimore gave about $125 million in property tax breaks for enterprise zones, historic properties, brownfield remediation and more, as well as tax credits for homeowners. Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1977, in the meaning defined above
Legal Definition
brownfield
noun
brown·field ˈbrau̇n-ˌfēld
: a tract of land that has been developed for industrial purposes, polluted, and then abandoned