Kansas City Brownfields Initiative

Site Overview

Site Location

Kansas City metro area

Site Description

In 1996, the cities of Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas City, Kansas were awarded a National Brownfields Pilot grant by the EPA. KCBI administered this grant and successfully applied for additional EPA funding, became a Brownfields Showcase Community, and has leveraged millions of dollars to redevelop brownfields in the Kansas City metro area.

Organization Requesting Assistance

Kansas City Brownfields Initiative (KSBI)

Beginning Date of Assistance

February 1998

Summary of TAB Assistance

TAB has assisted KCBI by providing technical information about assessment and remediation technologies, assisting with organizing workshops for community members, preparing written materials for community members, participating on a steering committee, and reviewing documents, as requested. At the request of KCBI, TAB has provided technical and educational assistance to the Oak Grove Neighborhood Association because this group was identified by KCBI as needing significant support and guidance as the community considered a proposal to redevelop a brownfields site in their neighborhood. The need for TAB services to KCBI continues as redevelopment of brownfields in various neighborhoods progresses and new community members become interested and involved in the brownfields redevelopment process.

TAB Information Contact

Terrie Boguski
Center for Hazardous Substance Research
104 Ward Hall
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506-2502

Voice: 913.780.3328
Fax: 785.532.5985
E-mail: tboguski@k-state.edu