Parcel C & EPA Site Assessments – 6/26/2009

Posted by Bob on June 26, 2009 under Daily Blogs | Be the First to Comment

Those entering Naugatuck’s downtown will soon notice the final clean-up of the property known as Parcel C.  The property is located in the heart of downtown on the north side of Maple Street, adjacent to the post office.  Once the heart of the Uniroyal Rubber operation, the property has been vacant for many years.  Earlier efforts to remediate the property were not completely successful.  The Borough has taken all necessary steps to ensure that this will be the final time Parcel C is cleaned.

The permitting process is almost complete, and residents will soon notice fencing installed around the perimeter of the property.  The temporary parking lot along Maple Street will be closed, and parallel parking spots will be painted along the street, with some additional lines located along Water Street.  Special thanks to the businesses in the area, Nardelli’s Grinders, Burnsies, Rosenblatt, Duffy’s Tavern and Monahan’s Carpet, for their cooperation in preparation for the clean-up.

Parcel C is a vital component of the Renaissance Place Project.  After the remediation, the Borough will own something rare in the Naugatuck Valley: flat, clean land with easy access to Route 8 and ready for development.  The property’s proximity to the Metro North train station is a key component to the transit-oriented-development model that is such a large part of the Renaissance Place Project.

Naugatuck also received authorization for approximately TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND and00/100THS ($200,000.00) DOLLARS of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding to conduct preliminary environmental assessments on other properties located primarily within the confines of the Renaissance Place Project special development district.  Many former industrial properties are presumed to have had some impact on the environment.  The initial examination of such a property is known as a Phase One environmental site assessment.  If any evidence of possible contamination is discovered during a Phase One assessment, a Phase Two environmental site assessment would be necessary.  The aforementioned grant will allow the Borough to conduct Phase One and Phase Two assessments on several parcels in Downtown Naugatuck.

While no construction will be witnessed during the clean-up and assessments referenced above, such steps are vital achievements in moving forth the Renaissance Place Project.  Borough officials, the Naugatuck Economic Development Corporation and our valued partners with Conroy Development continue to work diligently to make this exciting and complex project a reality which will revitalize our Downtown and increase our local tax base.