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Cleanup delays at former steam/diesel plants stall redevelopment work; city seeks demolition and Brownfields grants
Summary
Planning staff reported that EPA/CERCLA cleanup and contractor issues delayed release of former steam plant property; the city has applied for a $4 million cleanup grant and said asbestos removal and site clearance must finish before bids and redevelopment can proceed.
City staff told the planning board that federal cleanup activity and contractor delays at the former steam and diesel plant complex have slowed the city’s Brownfields and redevelopment initiatives.
Why it matters: the site is part of broader local efforts to reuse former industrial properties, attract economic development and repair the Mill Pond/river corridor. Staff said asbestos abatement work at the steam plant has been extensive…
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