Revitalizing Communities Washington County’s Plan for Brownfield Redevelopment Susan L. Morgan
Our Community Washington County Pennsylvania Greater Pittsburgh Region Big City Amenities Small Town Hospitality Cultural / Recreational Venues Low Cost of Living / Affordable Housing Abundant Natural Resources
Our Past Glass Factories Zinc Works Steel Mills Donora – Smog of 1948 Market Change Abandoned Mills Began Revitalization Efforts
Our Future Washington County’s Brownfield Plan Inventory Outreach Remediation Incentives for Redevelopment Multi-Municipal Planning / Collaboration Community Development Projects
County Environmental Assessment Program EPA Funds of $400K Inventory of Brownfield Sites Hazardous Substances Petroleum Products Community Outreach Assessment of Sites Facilitate Private Investment & Redevelopment
Petroleum Site Identified Location: Midway Borough Owner: Bank Owner has not Remediated Property Property was Subdivided Underground Tanks are Separate Parcel Parcel is in Developed Area & 100 Yards from Stream
Current Projects Detroit Street Business Park Fort Pitt Business Park Canonsburg Library Project Phoenix Business Park
Detroit St. Site Plan
Detroit St. Project Details Location: City of Washington / County Seat Size: 10 Acres Owner: RACW Projected Reuse: Light Industrial Public Investment: $2 Mil DCED Grant Private Investment: $5 Mil, Projected Job Creation: 100
Detroit St. Project Details Demolition / Remediation Completed Infrastructure Installation Underway Lease / Option to Purchase Agreement with Newly Formed Plastics Manufacturing Company for 5 Acres & 65,000 SF Warehouse Building Renovations Underway
Fort Pitt Site Plan
Fort Pitt Project Details Location: Borough of Canonsburg Size: 25 Acres Owner: Private Developer Projected Reuse: Light Industrial Public Investment: $5.3 Mil BIOS Grant / Loan Private Investment: $16 Mil, Projected
Fort Pitt Project Details Job Creation: 500 Demolition / Remediation / Infrastructure Installation Underway Renovations of Remaining Warehouses Underway
Library Project Details Location: Canonsburg Borough Size: 1 Acre Owner: RACW Projected Reuse: Municipal Library Public Investment: $1.3 Mil Private Investment: $4 Mil, Projected
Phoenix Site Plan
Phoenix Project Details Location: Union Township Acreage: 120 Owner: Private Developer Projected Reuse: Light Industrial / Mixed Use Public Investment: Pending Private Investment: $28 Mil, Projected Job Creation: 1000
Phoenix Project Details Environmental Assessments Completed Site Development Master Site Plan Completed Phase 1 Detailed Site Plan Underway Remediation to Begin Fall 2007 Coal Refuse Pile Unregulated Municipal Waste Landfill
Lessons Learned Create the Vision Communicate the Plan Funding Sources Elected Officials Adjacent Property Owners Citizens Economic Development Agencies Hire Experienced Consultants
Don’t Lose Sight of Your Vision Lessons Learned… Don’t Lose Sight of Your Vision
Susan L. Morgan Brownfields & Municipal Planning Manager Contact Information Susan.Morgan@racw.net 724-228-6875 www.racw.net