Project Type: Assessment
Activities: The Regional Brownfield Partnership has awarded
NEST, formerly the Neighborhood Housing Services of Waterbury a $100,000 subgrant for environmental assessment activities at 526 North Main Street, Waterbury. The proposed redevelopment of this former industrial site consists of a 100+ unit apartment building with commercial space on the first two floors. NVCOG’s portion of environmental testing is complete; however, the Neighborhood Housing Services of Waterbury have decided to fund supplemental testing to close out data gaps privately. Elevated levels of PCBs, PAHs, and asbestos have been identified.
Project Status: Assessment work is complete and an LEP has provided remedial cost estimates. NVCOG will assist NEST secure cleanup funding.