The Brownfield Redevelopment Process The brownfield redevelopment process consists of the following three steps: Identification. Before an effective brownfield cleanup and redevelopment strategy can be developed, it is necessary to identify and create an inventory of brownfields within a community. Prioritization. The prioritization of brownfields cleanup and redevelopment is based on an assessment of public health and safety concerns, as well as a broader strategic planning analysis that measures the site's marketability and determines its future use in relation to the municipality's land use planning and economic development objectives. Remediation. This step consists of the investigation and cleanup or containment of contaminants within a brownfield site. The brownfield redevelopment process answers several critical questions: What is the nature and extent of the contamination of the site? Is it a threat to the public health and safety? Should it be removed or contained? What is the best way to clean up the site? And finally, what should be the future use and development of the site? In most instances, this last question is the one that should be answered first. Is the site going to be used for residential, commercial, industrial, or mixed-use development? The answer to this question will determine the cleanup and containment actions required, as well as the cost of remediation. Is the goal to have the site available for complete unrestricted use after remediation, or will the site be subject to limited use, with certain areas restricted from use? This will have an impact on the type of remediation activity required.