Smart Brownfields

Austin, Texas is continually voted one of the top places to live in the US, but this desirability brings its own set of problems, including housing shortages and gentrification.

In order to combat this long history of environmental injustice and make the city safe for all of its citizens, the Austin Brownfields Revitalization Office is working with Community Lattice to tap into existing technologies to transform their approach to brownfields redevelopment and evolve their program to reflect their booming tech economy. Together, they have harnessed the power of big data to more effectively identify brownfield projects, collaborate with internal stakeholders, empower nonprofit developers, and engage with communities in new and innovative ways.