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Important implications are uncovered regarding what is likely to motivate a property owner of a contaminated site to participate and impact the surrounding neighborhood. As a whole, the findings suggest that the Texas VCP is successful for Dallas properties that are already attractive for redevelopment and are located in the healthier areas of the city; the program is not equally or equitably distributed. I also discover that concurrent economic incentive programs have a strong influence on VCP participation. Finally, the presence of other VCPs within close proximity to a contaminated site encourages participation when coupled with high development potential as exhibited by large projects; this may prove to be a tool for public agencies in encouraging participation. This research suggests that layered incentives create a supportive environment for brownfield remediation when linked to positive economic redevelopment potential. Also, a cohesive approach to clustered brownfield properties in less economically healthy areas of the city is needed.