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Site / Project Name

City of Cleveland Talon Zipper Plant

Brownfield Site Address

19 Campbell Street, Cleveland, Georgia 30528

Site Owner

City of Cleveland, GA

Clear Title

Yes

Owner Contaminator

No

Former Use

Talon Zipper Manufacturing

Land Use

Current land use is vacant, former industrial. The 55,486 square foot Talon Industrial Building is located in the heart of the city's downtown. The building's facade is 1950s era, and the plant served as a primary regional employer until its closure. It is located adjacent to a predominantly African-American neighborhood and abandoned school.

Infrastructure

The site is accessed via Hwy 129 S, Cleveland, GA. Existing infrastructure includes roads, water, sanitary sewer, and fiber.

Assessment Level

Phase 2

Contaminants

Substantial amounts of lead and asbestos are present in the building's interior

Cleanup Program

No

Remediation

Yes

soil contamination has been remediated and an EPD clearance letter issued.

Developer

Yes

City of Cleveland, GA

Future Use

Mixed Use

The city desires to transform it into a multi-purpose government complex that includes an organic community garden and orchard, amphitheater and walking trails. Excluding interior lead and asbestos, all ground contamination has been addressed.

Financing Tools: Federal Programs

EPA, FEMA, Dept. of Homeland Security, CDBG and USDA are possibilities

Financing Tools: State Programs

TBD

Financing Tools: Funds Committed

Local SPLOST and General Funds

Challenges

Financing; Adopting a Redevelopment Plan for the site

Technical Assistance

Not sure
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