2006 CPEO Brownfields List Archive

From: Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>
Date: 18 Jun 2006 06:26:40 -0000
Reply: cpeo-brownfields
Subject: [CPEO-BIF] Ford City (PA) rejects brownfields proposal
 
Ford City rejects sale of brownfield property

By Mitch Fryer
KITTANNING LEADER TIMES (PA)
June 16, 2006

FORD CITY -- A developer who wanted to buy brownfield property owned by the borough to build a technology park had its proposal rejected by council.

Council turned down Ryan Bloser's Rysc Group's offer of $225,000 for 50 acres of vacant former PPG Industries riverside property by a unanimous vote at a public meeting Thursday.

Bloser made the offer June 5.

Council gave two reasons for not selling the land to Bloser's company -- the price was too low, and 17 of the 50 acres, reserved for a riverfront recreational area and trail project, were not for sale, council members said.

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For the entire article, see
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/leadertimes/s_458345.html

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