Site / Project Name |
Viet Village |
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Brownfield Site Address |
13001 Chef Menteur Highway |
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Site Owner |
Private, but under contract with MQVN CDC |
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Clear Title |
Yes |
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Owner Contaminator |
Yes |
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Former Use |
Motel, gas station, senior housing |
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Land Use |
Currently the site is vacant. It is surrounded by an empty lot, a bayou, and a clinic. It used to be the site of a hotel that the Beatles stayed at. |
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Infrastructure |
Very close to highway interchange, and is the gateway to the New Orleans East neighborhood. |
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Assessment Level |
Phase 2 |
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Contaminants |
Spilled diesel which has been cleaned; known asbestos tiles left behind from demolition. |
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Cleanup Program |
No
No, but some cleanup has occurred as a consequence of a Phase 2 being conducted. |
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Remediation |
Yes
Removal of 5 UST's, and soil surrounding those UST's. |
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Developer |
Yes
MQVN CDC (us) in partnership with Gulf Coast Housing Partnership |
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Future Use |
Mixed Use
Senior housing, expanded medical clinic, urban farm, community kitchen, and farmer's market. |
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Financing Tools: Federal Programs |
LIHTC, NMTC, FHLB |
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Financing Tools: State Programs |
HOME |
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Financing Tools: Funds Committed |
Yes |
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Challenges |
Financing |
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Technical Assistance |
New Markets Tax Credits; Bonds |
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