2011 CPEO Brownfields List Archive

From: Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:05:14 -0700 (PDT)
Reply: cpeo-brownfields
Subject: [CPEO-BIF] Building demolition, Adams, Nebraska
 
Two downtown buildings torn down in Adams
Fire barn, village office demolished due to potential contaminants

By Scott Koperski
Beatrice Daily Sun (NE)
August 22, 2011

ADAMS - The village of Adams recently completed a project to demolish two outdated buildings in its downtown area. The old fire barn and village office were demolished thanks to a Brownfield project which works to rid communities of unused buildings that may be contaminated, according to Kim Plouzek, Public Health Solutions emergency and environmental health programs manager.

"The sites were both commercial and had potential contaminants," Plouzek said. "For the village, it was definitely a liability they needed to navigate. Brownfield funding breaks down to different categories. It's purpose is for the redevelopment of previous industrial dilapidated or abandoned properties."

While work to remove the structures began earlier this week, the project actually dates back several years, Adams Rescue Captain Mike Pethoud said.

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For the entirea article, see
http://www.beatricedailysun.com/news/article_6c81b636-cc6c-11e0- ae9e-001cc4c002e0.html

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Lenny Siegel
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a project of the Pacific Studies Center
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