Massachusetts is home to thousands of “brownfields” – buildings and land that are blighted and hampered by chemical contamination – with many in Gateway Cities. This year marks the 24th anniversary of the launch of a highly successful investment program that’s redeveloped hundreds of these sites.
Everett officials envision a new commercial district and waterfront destination rising on the Mystic River following the decommissioning of Exelon Corp.’s LNG-fired power plant.
For 24 years, Bob Delholme and Charter has been at the center of projects as complex as decontaminating the Encore Boston Harbor casino site. He and his company Charter are now taking a central role in unlocking Lynn’s industrial waterfront for future development.
High land and construction costs coupled with limited, undeveloped land are familiar challenges for most urban developers.
