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Council Bluffs - Council Bluffs, IA


Project


Site / Project Name

Mid-City Commerce Park

Brownfield Site Address

Block between S 11th Street and S 12th Street and 2nd and 3rd Avenue

Site Owner

City of Council Bluffs

Clear Title

Yes

Owner Contaminator

No

Former Use

Foundry

Land Use

Site is vacant. Additional demolition and cleanup necessary. Land use to the south and east are primarily single family and multifamily residential in fair to poor condition. Railroad is located immediately east-west of the site. Commercial and light industrial uses are located to the north.

Infrastructure

Site is surrounded by all municipal utilities.

Assessment Level

Phase 3/4

Site will be enrolled in Iowa Land Recycling Program

Contaminants

Lead and other heavy metals.

Cleanup Program

Yes

Remediation

Yes

City has removed two to three feet of contaminated soil and has placed covenants on the site. Site is to be used for non-residential uses. Additional demolition of footings, slabs and other subsurface improvements are necessary.

Developer

No

Future Use

Commercial

Commercial and light industrial.

Financing Tools: Federal Programs

CDBG, EPA

Financing Tools: State Programs

GO Bonding, TIF

Financing Tools: Funds Committed

No.

Challenges

Attracting Developer

Technical Assistance

Not sure
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