The objective of CANDO's Brownfield work is to improve the economic conditions of Chicago residents by building the organizational capacity of community development groups and individuals to overcome brownfield issues and play a key role in the redevelopment of their neighborhoods.

CANDO's goal is to alleviate poverty by enabling low-income communities to achieve self-sufficiency and build sustainable neighborhoods by redeveloping vacant land and abandoned properties and turning community liabilities into new community assets with productive community uses for current residents and future generations.

The Brownfield Predevelopment Initiative works community groups in Chicago to identify redevelopment sites in their communities, assess market viability, and conduct Phase I and Phase II environmental audits.

For more information about this and other brownfield efforts, please contact Rob May , Associate Director of Industrial Development at 312-372-2636 x232.