The Nine Mile Run site is 18 stories of steel industry waste dumped on 240 acres over 50 years. The site features two broad slag plateaus split by a slag valley and an urban stream. As the development team struggles with issues relative to the site grading, the surrounding community is currently organizing on the basis of three issues: toxicity, traffic, and housing value. This article will contrast the standard liability assessment against a qualitative, integrated community-based assessment.
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