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Hastings receives environmental update on Gateway site; several development projects continue
Summary
City staff reported vapor sampling and soil borings at the Hastings Gateway (Block 28), said consultants will prepare response-action and asbestos-abatement plans, and provided status reports on several development projects including Chase Bank construction, Pleasant Valley Farms annexation (about 400 units), Heritage Ridge work, and a completed Co-op Creamery demolition.
Staff reported that environmental work at the Hastings Gateway (Block 28) is under way: both rounds of vapor sampling have been completed and soil borings were performed this week. Consultant GZA will evaluate samples, produce a report, and draft any necessary response-action plans and an asbestos-abatement plan to address contamination and guide remediation.
"Both rounds of vapor sampling have been completed and this week they were doing the soil borings ... GZA is going to start evaluating those and writing up the report and then they'll also be putting together any response action plans for any environmental remediation," staff said.
On other development matters, staff reported ongoing construction for a Chase Bank at the Cub parking lot and progress on Pleasant Valley Farms, a proposed development of about 400 units on the northwest side of the city. The Pleasant Valley Farms annexation will go to Nininger Township for final approval and, if granted, staff expects possible neighborhood meetings in August; if approvals proceed smoothly, site work could begin this fall with streets and utilities next spring.
Heritage Ridge’s fourth addition is under construction (streets and utilities in progress). Regarding the Hastings Co-op Creamery site, staff said the property has apparently been demolished and cleaned as required and that only a surety bond or letter of credit remains to ensure site stabilization (grass growth); council will review the item at its next meeting.
Staff said developers remain in a hold pattern for some properties until environmental and response plans are complete so the city can provide clear timelines and marketing information to prospective buyers.
No timeline changes were announced for developer outreach; staff will notify the public as plans and approvals proceed.
