2. Revitalizing Communities
Washington County’s Plan for Brownfield Redevelopment
Susan L. Morgan

4. 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

6. Our Past Glass Factories Zinc Works Steel Mills Donora – Smog of 1948
Market Change
Abandoned Mills
Began Revitalization Efforts

9. Our Future Washington County’s Brownfield Plan Inventory Outreach
Remediation
Incentives for Redevelopment
Multi-Municipal Planning / Collaboration
Community Development Projects

10. 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

11. 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

13. Current Projects Detroit Street Business Park Fort Pitt Business Park
Canonsburg Library Project
Phoenix Business Park

16. Detroit St. Site Plan

17. 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

18. 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

21. Fort Pitt Site Plan

22. 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

23. Fort Pitt Project Details
Job Creation: 500
Demolition / Remediation / Infrastructure Installation Underway
Renovations of Remaining Warehouses Underway

24. 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

25. Phoenix Site Plan

26. 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

27. 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

28. Lessons Learned Create the Vision Communicate the Plan Funding Sources
Elected Officials
Adjacent Property Owners
Citizens
Economic Development Agencies
Hire Experienced Consultants

29. Don’t Lose Sight of Your Vision
Lessons Learned…
Don’t Lose Sight of
Your Vision

30. Susan L. Morgan Brownfields & Municipal Planning Manager
Contact Information