1. Community Redevelopment Initiatives Presented to the
Village of Midlothian 1

2. Today’s Presenters Mrs. Karen Kreis, Village Trustee
Mr. Peter Cambouris, LPG
Mr. Eric Neagu, P.E., LEED AP
Ms. Chrystine Shelton 2

3. Presentation Outline Redevelopment Opportunities and Challenges
Why Redevelop a Property?
The Redevelopment Grant
Redevelopment Process
Grant Activities for 2015
Flooding and Stormwater
Questions? 3

4. Redevelopment Opportunities
Property Redevelopment
Transit-Oriented Development
Village Center Enhancement
Flood Mitigation and Stormwater Management Strategies 4

5. Redevelopment Challenges
Brownfields
Flooding
Connectivity
Funding 5

6. Redevelopment – Overcoming Challenges
Weaver Boos & Gordon
January 28, 2002
Redevelopment – Overcoming Challenges
Geotechnical Investigations and Foundations 6

7. Why Redevelop a Property?
Increase quality of life, aggregate value of community, and reduce blight for social development
Economic Potential
A Catalyst for Additional Development
Job Creation
Tax Revenue
Improve Infrastructure
Environmental
Viable natural Environments on which we depend
Sustainable economic development
Sustainable natural & built environment
Economic
Sufficient income & strong brand & reliable relationships
Social
Nurture Communities that nurture your business
Equitable social ecology

8. What does the Grant do?
$400,000 USEPA Assessment Grant Awarded to Midlothian in 2012 and ends September 30, 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
No cost to Property owners or businesses
Activities conducted under the Grant are required as part of real estate transactions 8

9. How the Grant Helps You?
Activities Conducted Under the Grant are Free to You
Activities are Required by Lenders (e.g. Sale, Purchase, Refinancing)
Will Put Your Property in Position for Future Redevelopment

10. Redevelopment Process
Due Diligence
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
Phase II Environmental Site Assessment
Site Remediation Program
Pre-Development Planning
Development Implementation 10

11. Environmental Process – Phase I ESA
ASTM Phase I Environmental Site Assessment ASTM
Reports will be made available to property owners and prospective developers
Will let you know the condition of your property for sale or refinancing purposes 11

12. Environmental Process – Phase II ESA
Phase II Environmental Site Assessment ASTM
Soil Sample Collection
Groundwater Sample Collection
Vapor Intrusion
Uses TACO (Tiered Approach to Corrective Action Objectives) 12

13. Environmental Process - SRP
Site Investigation to characterize the extent of impacts (e.g., soil, groundwater, surface water, sediments)
Remediation Objectives Development
Remedial Action Plan Preparation and Approval
End use may drive remediation plan
Remediation Implementation

14. Activities for 2015 Identify Qualifying Properties
Execute Access Agreements
Phase I ESAs
Phase II ESAs
Potentially Enroll in SRP
Further Community Meetings

15. Flooding Impacts

16. Stormwater Concerns

17. Stormwater Strategies
Map Updates
Cook County
MWRD
CRS
Projects
USEPA Grant

18. What We Need Project Sites Priorities Community Development Concerns
Opportunities
Ideas!

19. Questions?