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Site Assessment and Remediation for Brownfield Redevelopment

Hammond, Indiana

Aerial view of downtown redevelopment area.

 

BEI assisted the City of Hammond with a number of environmental tasks to support redevelopment of the economically vital downtown area. Over a dozen Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) were completed to facilitate necessary property transactions. Phase II ESAs were performed at selected sites containing potential environmental impacts.

 

Former costume shop and other buildings demolished for construction of a new grocery store

 

Groundwater extraction and treatment system operating at site of chlorinated solvent release

 

Soil and groundwater contamination was discovered at a dry cleaning solvent distribution plant located in the heart of the redevelopment area. Early in the redevelopment planning process, BEI supervised the installation of a steel sheet pile wall around the contamination to prevent further migration. To address a plume of contamination that migrated off-site, BEI designed and installed a groundwater extraction and treatment system. These assessment and remedial efforts helped convince a major grocer to build a new store on former brownfield properties. The store is expected to anchor the revitalization of downtown Hammond. Plans for redevelopment of additional properties are already underway.
New grocery store construction in progress on site of former brownfield properties
 

 

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Last modified: February 14, 2006