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Mary Queen of Vietnam Community Development Corporation


Project


Site / Project Name

Viet Village

Brownfield Site Address

13001 Chef Menteur Highway

Site Owner

Private, but under contract with MQVN CDC

Clear Title

Yes

Owner Contaminator

Yes

Former Use

Motel, gas station, senior housing

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.

Infrastructure

Very close to highway interchange, and is the gateway to the New Orleans East neighborhood.

Assessment Level

Phase 2

Contaminants

Spilled diesel which has been cleaned; known asbestos tiles left behind from demolition.

Cleanup Program

No

No, but some cleanup has occurred as a consequence of a Phase 2 being conducted.

Remediation

Yes

Removal of 5 UST's, and soil surrounding those UST's.

Developer

Yes

MQVN CDC (us) in partnership with Gulf Coast Housing Partnership

Future Use

Mixed Use

Senior housing, expanded medical clinic, urban farm, community kitchen, and farmer's market.

Financing Tools: Federal Programs

LIHTC, NMTC, FHLB

Financing Tools: State Programs

HOME

Financing Tools: Funds Committed

Yes

Challenges

Financing

Technical Assistance

New Markets Tax Credits; Bonds
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