Lehigh Valley Land Recycling Initiative (LVLRI)

Building the future on the foundations of the past

LVEDC's Land Recycling Initiative is focused on promoting economic development through the reuse of abandoned and underutilized commercial and industrial properties, also known as brownfields. Land recycling is one way in which LVEDC works to support smart growth, fostering economic development while protecting human health.

Redeveloping an underutilized commercial or industrial site can offer your business radical cost savings and the opportunity to inhabit a unique and remarkable setting. LVEDC will partner with you to find a site that's right for your business, and to guide you through the redevelopment process. LVEDC provides a wide array of services to those interested in the redevelopment of sites.

LVLRI is a project of Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC) and is funded primarily by Lehigh and Northampton Counties.

LVLRI accomplishes its brownfield redevelopment goals in several ways by:

• Providing information on various redevelopment resources such as Pennsylvania's voluntary cleanup program (Act 2) environmental consultants, and environmental insurers
• Helping site owners and developers identify financial assistance for environmental assessment and remediation work at brownfield sites
• Assisting on technical matters such as grant/loan application preparation, environmental work plan preparation, and the completion of buyer/seller agreements
• Serving as an intermediary between all the parties involved with a brownfield transaction, allowing for the smooth and efficient redevelopment of brownfield sites
• Maintaining an inventory of underutilized commercial/industrial properties throughout the Lehigh Valley

To learn more about how LVLRI can help your company thrive contact Holly Edinger at 610.266.7179 or hedinger@lehighvalley.org.