[CPEO-BIF] Cullman, Alabama building conversions

[Lenny Siegel <lennysiegel@gmail.com>]

[An example of brownfields where buildings are to be converted, not 
demolished. ... - LS]

Buildings to get facelift

By Brittany Woodby
The Cullman Times (AL)
October 1, 2007


Cullman city is planning to convert old industrial buildings into 
modern, centralized offices for city departments.

The city entered a lease-to-purchase agreement with Greif Brothers last 
summer for property on Eighth Street by Depot Park. Since the property 
was formerly used for industrial purposes, the city may be eligible to 
receive grants from the Environmental Protection Agency as part of the 
EPA's brownfield project. The project provides environmental assessment 
and money for clean-up of brownfield property, or property previously 
used for industry which could be contaminated by chemicals or toxins.
"For the most part the types of activities taking place out there were 
somewhat messy but not severe enough to critically spoil the site," 
Cullman City Planner Jim Fisher said.

The city hired engineering firm Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood to assess the 
land and prepare a grant application for the EPA's brownfield project. 
Fisher said these tests were essential to determine whether the site 
qualifies as a brownfield area for the city to receive federal funding. 
The city spent nearly $30,000 on legal and engineering fees for the 
project in 2007.

"The brownfield study we've got going on is to apply for the EPA to fund 
the necessary studies on how to remediate any spoils on the site, 
hazardous materials and whatever else."

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For the entire article, see
http://www.cullmantimes.com/local/local_story_274211738.html

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
a project of the Pacific Studies Center
278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
<lsiegel@cpeo.org>
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