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Unity Builders site remediation set for Oct. 6–20; Livingston project tied financially to North Cassidy plans
Summary
City staff said remediation to remove underground tanks at 420 North Cassidy will occur Oct. 6–20, temporarily closing part of the site and prompting a short-term relocation of senior programming; the site's redevelopment is tied financially to a separate East Livingston project expected to close in early spring.
Director Meyer told council the site at 420 North Cassidy, a former gas station owned by Community Builders, will undergo tank removal and remediation beginning Oct. 6 and running about two weeks. Staff described the work as a temporary closure and said the city will require repaving of the disturbed parking area so it remains usable in the short term.
Meyer said senior programming will be temporarily relocated while remediation is underway and that city staff, led by Director Price, are negotiating a temporary site for seniors; a permanent relocation or interim site for next year is still under discussion. When asked for a specific temporary location, Meyer said she would follow up with Director Price and report back to council.
Meyer explained that 420 North Cassidy and the 2300 East Livingston project (with developer TCB) are financially linked in the Ohio Housing Finance Authority financing and are expected to close simultaneously "sometime in early spring," with February mentioned as a recent target. She added that demolition and construction are expected to follow close behind and that the two projects would likely proceed concurrently.
Council members asked for clarification about parking and repaving after remediation, and Meyer said the city will pay to have the disturbed portion repaved for temporary reuse. No final timeline was provided for the return of senior activities to the site beyond the end of the calendar year.
The council requested follow-up details on the senior relocation plan and final construction timelines from staff prior to the next meeting.
