Project Type: Cleanup Planning
Assessment Activities: NVCOG’s Revolving Loan Fund Committee awarded the Waterbury Development Corporation a $200,000 sub-grant for cleanup planning activities at 130 Freight Street, Waterbury. Funds at the former Anaconda American Brass factory will be applied for assessment, cleanup planning, and environmental professional services on site. The site is included in the City of Waterbury’s Master Plan for the Freight Street District, in which mixed-rate residential units, commercial space and industrial space have been proposed. A portion of the site will be maintained as green space. Environmental activities have commenced on site. The City has secured additional funding for demolishing the neighboring building, which will be considered a separate project.
Project Status: Demolition is complete with environmental activities ongoing.