Multnomah County Brownfield Initiative Mapping Health Equity Multnomah

Multnomah County Brownfield Initiative Mapping Health Equity Multnomah County Environmental Health Services

Mapping Health Equity // What’s a Brownfield A brownfield is a former industrial or commercial site where future use is affected by real or perceived environmental contamination • Why are they significant to the health of our built environment? – Potential human health threat – Opportunity for infill development in areas where developable land is scarce

Mapping Health Equity // Brownfield Sites

Mapping Health Equity // Project Overview • Worked under grant from Oregon Health Authority • Bring perspective of health and equity to assist in prioritization of sites for cleanup and redevelopment

Mapping Health Equity // Development of Indicators • Met with community based organizations to develop menu of health indicators • Made a composite of the data expressed by those indicators

Mapping Health Equity // Developing Maps to Show Data

Mapping Health Equity // Brownfield Site Overlay

Mapping Health Equity // How does the tool work? • Leverage equity considerations to advocate for prioritization of publicly owned sites for assessment, cleanup and community informed development – Affordable housing, recreational space, community center, healthy retail food outlet • Leverage federal assessment and cleanup funds through targeting of vulnerable populations and demonstrated community benefit – Combat displacement through negotiating local contracting and workforce development training

Mapping Health Equity // Contact Matt Hoffman Healthy Environments Team Matt. Hoffman@multco. us 503. 988. 7848