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City of Pittsburg, Kansas


Project


Site / Project Name

Mid-City Renaissance District

Brownfield Site Address

900 E. 2nd St., Pittsburg, KS

Site Owner

Mission Clay Products, private

Clear Title

Yes

Owner Contaminator

No

Former Use

Smelter, clay pipe manufacturing

Land Use

The Project Area is centrally located in close proximity to downtown Pittsburg and Pittsburg State University. It features a mix of uses including light industrial, commercial, a city park, and residential areas in addition to large swaths of vacant land.

Infrastructure

The area is crossed by two active rail lines and a major arterial east/west street that is also a state roadway. It is bounded on the east by another arterial road and includes a large city park on the north side.

Assessment Level

Phase 2

The site will require additional environmental assessment and a remediation plan.

Contaminants

petroleum, arsenic, cadmium, lead, zinc

Cleanup Program

No

Not currently, though some areas were previously under the State VCP.

Remediation

Yes

yard excavations, site remediation with EUC

Developer

No

Future Use

Commercial

mixed use

Financing Tools: Federal Programs

EPA ARC grant

Financing Tools: State Programs

State VCP, State Assessment Funds, State and city economic development funds

Financing Tools: Funds Committed

none yet

Challenges

Financing; Attracting Developer; Assessment and Cleanup of property

Technical Assistance

Tax Increment Financing; Historic Tax Credits; New Markets Tax Credits; Bonds; EB-5

In particular looking for Public/Private Partnerships

Disclaimer: This publication was developed under Assistance Agreement No. TR-83576801-0 awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. It has not been formally reviewed by EPA. The views expressed in this document are solely those of Council of Development Finance Agencies and EPA does not endorse any products or commercial services mentioned in this publication.