Chicago Heights Brownfield Mariana Carbajal, Oalia Rodriguez, Shamel Henderson, Kenan Jones, Ja’Twuan Branch

Property Location Northwest corner center &14 th street (Lincoln Highway) East 14 th street, Chicago Hts. IL

Latitude and Longitude Longitude:87degrees 37,39,131”W latitude: 41degrees 30’ ”N

Size in acres 1/3 acre(140’x 187x61’x104

Potential Hazardous Substances A tin fabricating business, with potential of presence of metal debris and industrial cleaning solvents.

Neighboring Properties The parcel contained Baker Heating & sheet metal, a thin fabricating business, with potential of presence of metal debris and industrial cleaning solvents.

Who owns the site? The city of Chicago Heights.

Review of Records The properties at East 14 th Street, were abandoned as of 1984.

Review of Records The properties were obtained by the city of Chicago Heights in tax sale resulting in deed in 9/1995.

Review of Records The property is along a major thoroughfare (U.S. Route 30).

Review of Records The property is adjacent to Martin Luther King Park to the North

Is this property a brownfield? Yes, this property is a Brownfield.

Development Yes, there is a development plan for this site.

Phase I ESA Environmental Site Assessment

Purpose To provide a professional opinion

Detailed Scope-of-Service Performed under a United States Environmental Protection Agency Brownfield’s Assessment Grant for hazardous materials

Significant Assumptions No significant assumptions

Limitations and Exceptions No limitations and exceptions

Special Terms and Conditions No special terms and conditions

User Reliance The report shall not be relied upon by or transferred to any other party without the express written authorization of URS.

Location and Legal Description East 14 th street The property is included in the EDR Liens Report

Subject Property and Vicinity Characteristics Bordered to the North by Kings Park To the East by Center Avenue Surrounded by vacant properties and also single family residence

Physical Settings Approximately 650 ft. above msl. The site area runoff travels to surrounding roadways

Descriptions of Structures, Roads, and Other Improvements Vacant gravel Grassy land Approximately 0.33 acre parcel Bordered by alleys from North and West Paved sidewalks from East and South

Current Adjoining Property Uses North- By Kings Park with a baseball field and recreational use land East- Commercial property “Discount Food, Liquor & Beauty Supply” South- Single family residence West- Single family residence

Title Records Title records were not provided

Environmental Liens Use Limitations No environmental liens, or use limitations

Specialized Knowledge No specialized knowledge

Owner, Site Manager, and Occupant Information Owned by COCH

Reason for Conducting Phase I ESA No specific Redevelopment

Other Information No previous reports were provided to URS for review.

Standard Environmental Records A regulatory database search report was prepared for subject property by EDR on March 4,2008.

Additional Environmental Records URS attempted to conduct file reviews on interviews at applicable state.

Historical Use The structure was occupied by a tin fabricating business, baker heating & sheet metal.

Aerial Photographs The aerial photographs were reviewed to identify potential sources of visible contaminations.

Topographic Maps Based on a review of historical topographic maps no RECS were identified.

Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps URS reviewed Sanborn Fire Insurance maps for the subject property provided from EDR.

City Directories The city directory information included a review of historical city directories from 1971 to 2006 reviewed at approximately 5 year intervals.

Methodology and Limiting Conditions Weather conditions at the time of the site reconnaissance were rainy, cloudy, and 35 degrees Fahrenheit, and did not pose any limitations to the inspection.

Interior and Exterior Observations The 0.33 acre subject property was vacant gravel and grassy land wit no structures at the time of URS site reconnaissance.

Hazardous Substances and Petroleum Products Hazardous substances and petroleum products were not observed at the subject property during the site reconnaissance.

Underground/ Aboveground Storage Tanks URS observed no evidence of USTs (i.e., vent pipes, fill ports, manways, etc.)

PCB-Containing and Hydraulic Equipment The URS observed no electricity transformers, electricity devices or hydraulic equipment.

Solid and Hazardous Wastes The subject property is currently vacant, no solid waste is currently generated.

Drains and Sumps No drains or sumps were observed.

Waste Water No progress or sanitary waste water is generated on site.

Utilities This property is vacant and therefore thus does not receive utility services.

Wells No wells were observed or reported on or adjacent to the subject property during the site reconnaissance.

Pits, Ponds, Lagoons No pits, ponds, or lagoons were observed on the subject property during the property visit.

Other Physical Evidence of Contamination No other physical evidence of contaminations was observed on the subject property during the URS site reconnaissance with the exception of scattered household-type debris that was observed on the subject property.

Conclusions No HRECs or other environmental issues were identified.

Environmental Professionals Involved Jennifer M. Schuch, CHMM -Principal environmental scientist Sarah Rubin, CHMM -Principal Geologist