United States Environmental Protection Agency Brownfields Assessment Grant #BF00E Presented to Village of Midlothian

Today’s Presenters Ms. Karen Kreis, Village Trustee Mr. Peter Cambouris, LPG, Senior Project Manager Mr. Eric Neagu, P.E., LEED AP, Senior Project Manager

Presentation Outline Project overview Community Involvement Phase I ESA Phase II ESA Site Remediation Program Redevelopment Planning GIS Database Programmatic Activities Wrap-up and next steps

Project Overview Over 250 Employees Over 20 Employees locally with Brownfields Experience Over 45 Employees locally with Landfill and Land Development Experience Employee Owned Twelve Offices Nationally Company Headquartered in Chicago Two Local Offices to serve Midlothian Chicago (32 personnel) Naperville (25 personnel)

Project Overview $400,000 USEPA Assessment Grant Awarded to Midlothian in 2012 Grant was awarded to only three communities Project Period from August 1, 2012 to July 31, 2015 Program Goals Spur Economic and Sustainable Development Assess Hazardous Substances and Petroleum Site  Transit and Cargo Oriented Development areas Assessment Activities Funded by Grant

Project Overview Brownfields are generally considered to be abandoned or underutilized properties (especially industrial and commercial facilities) where redevelopment or expansion may be complicated by possible environmental (real or perceived) (USEPA)

Project Overview

The purpose of this Grant is to assist communities and its property owners in order to spur economic development. The properties being considered for environmental assessment activities are generally located in areas included in the Village Center Enhancement Plan (the Plan). The Plan was prepared by the Village in 2005, with a second phase in 2008, to establish the boundaries and potential for transit-oriented redevelopment within the Village. The Plan addresses the redevelopment of properties for creating jobs, increasing tax revenue, and creating a better quality of life for Village residents.

Project Overview Property Prioritization Clusters of contiguous underutilized, vacant & tax- exempt parcels Catalyst to Redevelopment Proximity to expressway exits, freight rail, intermodal terminals, truck routes Low number of owners per acre Low congestion on roadways Nearby industrial and logistics businesses Workforce demographics: current employment field, education level Frequency of transit for worker access

Community Involvement Community Representatives Meetings Greater Community Participation Website Announcements Local Print Media Announcements The Village's website - Community Voice Brownfield Assessment Grant Discussion Seeking Additional Community Input

Community Involvement Participating Properties Chevy Chrysler Grills Smithereen Custom 77

Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Phase I ESA will be conducted in accordance with the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process E The objective of the Phase I ESA is to identify conditions that, through the review of certain reasonably available information, may indicate the presence of a recognized environmental condition.

Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Review of Standard Government Records Review of Historical Records Site Reconnaissance Interview of Key Site Manager Phase I ESA Report Listing RECs Reports will be made available to Property Owners and Prospective Developers

Phase II Environmental Site Assessment Phase II ESA will be conducted in accordance with ASTM E (2011) Standard Guide for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase II Environmental Site Assessment Process. USEPA Review of Workplan, HASP, and QAPP Soil/Groundwater Sample Collection and Analysis to Assess the Potential Impacts Associated with RECs Data Interpretation and Comparison to Applicable TACO Remediation Objectives Phase II ESA Report Preparation Reports will be made available to Property Owners and Prospective Developers

Site Remediation Program Voluntary IEPA Program IEPA Directly Invoices the Remediation Applicant Various Action Items Uses the Tier Approach To Corrective Action to evaluate site data Secure a No Further Remediation Letter to demonstrate site is safe for human health and the environment Typically for Industrial/Commercial Properties takes approximately Months

Redevelopment Planning - Redevelopment Opportunities

Redevelopment Planning - Assessment of Redevelopment Market Value Potential Use of the Properties Outreach to Business Economic Incentives Class 8 Tax Increment Financing Potential Developments The Grant is intended to mitigate uncertainty

Redevelopment Planning - Site Development Profiles Motivation level of owner to sell Asking price Assessed value Access to freight assets Condition of site infrastructure Economic incentives Real Estate Broker info

Redevelopment Planning – Land Bank South Suburban Land Bank and Development Authority (SSLBDA). The SSLBDA facilitates the redevelopment of sites assessed through this program by providing a means of assembling and holding the real estate parcels Received $1.5 M through the National Foreclosure Settlement Funding through the Illinois Attorney General’s Office Position Properties for Future Redevelopment Midlothian Participating in Land Bank

Redevelopment Planning – Developer Interest

Redevelopment Planning - Success Stories Former Allied Tube and Former Allis Chalmers Facilities ▫Sterling Lumber Company  Near Term New Jobs  Job placement coordinated by OAI, Inc.  Approximately 64 Acres Returned to Use The 800 East 162nd Street Site South Holland The former Lanigan Property included in the Dixmoor Harvey Industrial Site. Approximately 10 acres has been returned to reuse. Significant Interest has been expressed for the former Wyman Gordon Property Other companies are considering purchasing properties located within the Riverdale Logistics Site and Dolton Logistics Site, where the SSMMA has completed Phase I ESAs

GIS Database South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association – South Suburban Atlas Brownfield Parcels Building Footprints Infrastructure (Storm, Sewer, Water) MWRD Infrastructure Floodplain Floodway Watersheds Bike Trails FAU Routes Natural Areas LUST (Underground Storage Tank) Sites Under Remediation Zoning Street Lights Truck Routes Traffic Counts Census Data Marketing Data NICOR

GIS Database

GIS Database - Brownfields and Natural Areas

GIS Database – Midlothian Creek

Programmatic Activities Property Eligibility Determinations Quarterly Reports ACRES/BIT/Property Profile Forms Annual Federal Financial Reports MBE/WBE Forms

Action Items Prioritization of Sites Access Agreements Phase I ESAs Phase II ESAs Redevelopment scoping sheets integrated with GIS Atlas Further Community Meetings

Wrap-up Discussion and next steps Any questions?