EGLE Highlights Brownfield Redevelopment Success at Jimmy John’s Field, Creating Jobs and Economic Growth

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- EGLE Director Phil Roos hosted a roundtable at Jimmy John’s Field.
- The site was an unregulated landfill for nearly 80 years before redevelopment.
- Jimmy John’s Field has generated $13 million in capital investment since 2016.
- EGLE provided a $1 million loan and $800,000 for contamination mitigation.
- Director Roos stated, “Jimmy John’s Field is a prime example of how strategic investments can turn a long-abandoned site into a destination.”
- Governor Gretchen Whitmer has prioritized brownfield redevelopment since 2019.
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