State and local leaders came together in Erie on Tuesday to highlight how former industrial properties can be transformed into new opportunities for the community.
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Jessica Shirley joined Erie Mayor Daria Devlin and other community leaders for a walking tour of Grow Erie at the Savocchio Business Park.
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The visit highlighted the importance of redeveloping brownfields, which are properties where potential contamination can complicate reuse.
Officials also discussed the state’s efforts to support environmental cleanup and create new opportunities through partnership with local organizations.
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“It’s growing food, it’s serving needs, it’s something everybody needs. It’s creating workforce opportunities for the residents that live in the neighborhoods here. It definitely checks all the boxes,” Secretary Shirley said.
State officials said collaboration between local, regional and state partners is key to turning underused properties into community assets.
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