[CPEO-BIF] Ambler, Pennsylvania asbestos factory

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

[Note: This is a different site than the BoRit Asbestos Piles, also in 
Ambler. - LS]

Ambler project to clean asbestos gets $4 million

By Kristin E. Holmes
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
August 22, 2008

A redevelopment project that will transform the contaminated site of an 
abandoned asbestos factory in Ambler into condominiums and office space 
received a $4 million boost today from the state.

The grant from the state's Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program will 
help fund efforts to clean up the site in preparation for construction 
of the 288-unit Crossings at Ambler condo complex and Boiler House 
office building.

Gov. Rendell announced the grant award in front of the site, former 
headquarters of the Keasbey & Mattison manufacturing plant.

...

For the entire article, see
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20080822_Ambler_project_to_clean_asbestos_gets__4_million.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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