Thomaston East Main Street Reuse

Thomaston East Main

Thomaston East Main

Project Type: Area-Wide Planning

Activities: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment. Analysis of project area-wide challenges and opportunities.

On behalf of the Town of Thomaston, NVCOG was awarded a $60,000 Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development Brownfield Area-wide Revitalization Grant for three parcels along East Main Street in Thomaston.

The long underutilized former Plume and Atwood facility is the center of the project area, which also includes the Railroad Museum of New England and the former New England Oil Terminal. Thomaston and NVCOG will investigate the sites’ existing challenges. The Town will additionally identify low-cost, incremental projects that may improve existing conditions while additional funding is sought for remediation.

Project Status: Procurement and final project scoping in progress.

Documents: Thomaston East Main Street Riverfront Reuse Plan Request for Qualifications

28A Glen Road, Newtown

Type of Project: Clean up

Activities: The Town of Newtown was granted $45,000 through NVCOG’s Revolving Loan Fund program to aid with the removal of hazardous waste at 28 Glen Road. The property is currently vacant. Cleanup at the site is conducted with the goal of preparing the site for future remediation activities paving the way for redevelopment.

Project Status: Remedial activities have been completed.

 

Ansonia 35 North Main Street

Project Type: Cleanup

Activities: Cleanup – Removal of Hazardous Waste

The Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments has sub-granted the City of Ansonia $176,766 from its Revolving Loan Fund program to aid with remedial activities in Building 12 at 35 North Main Street.

Project Status: Large quantities of hazardous waste have been removed from Building 12. More funding is required to continue the cleanup process throughout the entire site.

Waterbury Industrial Commons

Building and Sky

Project Type: Clean-up and Assessment

Activities: Phase II Environmental Site Assessment and Hazardous Building Materials Assessment at former Jo-Vek portion. Clean-up funding awarded at Lots 10 and 11.

NVCOG’s Revolving Loan Fund Committee awarded the City of Waterbury $173,000 to continue project work at Waterbury Industrial Commons (WIC). WIC is a testament to the City of Waterbury’s commitment to supporting advanced manufacturing and well-paying jobs in the region. The undertaking has leveraged tens of millions from the Department of Defense and private investment.

An NVCOG EPA Revolving Loan Fund grant targeted cleanup of contaminated soils. NVCOG conducted a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment at the former Jo-Vek portion of the Waterbury Industrial Commons Campus.

Project Status: Lot 10 Phase II Environmental Site Assessment in draft. Remediation funding awarded – development of  subaward agreement between NVCOG and Waterbury Development Corporation in progress.

Naugatuck 251 Rubber Ave

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Project Type: Assessment 

Activities: Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments

NVCOG has conducted an environmental assessment in order to facilitate potential site transfer. The property is improved by a 2-bay service garage. Assessment is funded by petroleum funds through NVCOG’s FY2016 EPA Assessment grant, as approved by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and by U.S. EPA Region 1.

 

Project Status: Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments complete. 

Berlin 161 Massirio Drive

missario drive in berlin

Project Type: Assessment

Activities: Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments

NVCOG has conducted an environmental assessment in order to facilitate potential site transfer. The property is improved by an automotive service garage and auto-body shop. Assessment is funded by petroleum funds through NVCOG’s FY2016 EPA Assessment grant, as approved by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental and by U.S. EPA Region 1.

Project Status: Project Selection Committee ranked HRP highest of the proposals received. Assessment activities have been completed by HRP.

Berlin 1406 Chamberlain Highway

Chamberlin Highway in Berlin

Project Type: Assessment

Activities: Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments

NVCOG has conducted an environmental assessment in order to facilitate potential site transfer. The property is improved by a 5-bay automotive service garage. Assessment is funded by petroleum funds through NVCOG’s FY2016 EPA Assessment grant, as approved by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and by U.S. EPA Region 1.

Project Status: NVCOG released a Request for Proposals to the Regional Brownfields Partnership Environmental Assessment Services Short List. The Project Selection Committee ranked WSP highest of the five (5) proposals received. WSP has completed assessment activities.

Documents: Berlin 1406 Chamberlain Highway Request for Proposals