Site / Project Name |
The Former Hampshire Memorial Hospital |
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Brownfield Site Address |
549 Center Avenue, Romney, WV 26757 |
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Site Owner |
Hampshire County Commission |
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Clear Title |
Not Sure |
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Owner Contaminator |
Not Sure |
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Former Use |
Hospital, Medical Complex |
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Land Use |
Adjacent properties house State Police Barracks, the Potomac Center (a child behavioral center), and the local volunteer fire department. The parking lot is currently being used as a recycling drop off location. |
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Infrastructure |
Center Avenue connects the site to the surrounding community. |
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Assessment Level |
None
An asbestos inspection was conducted in 2008 |
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Contaminants |
Pipes in the basement are known to be covered with asbestos insulation. |
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Cleanup Program |
No |
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Remediation |
No |
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Developer |
No
Three developers have shown interest. One is the Potomac Center, interested in additional student housing. |
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Future Use |
Don't know
The County needs to decide if the best option is to rehabilitate or demolish the structure. |
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Financing Tools: Federal Programs |
USEPA Cleanup Grant |
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Financing Tools: State Programs |
TBD |
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Financing Tools: Funds Committed |
TBD |
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Challenges |
Adopting a Redevelopment Plan for the site |
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Technical Assistance |
Not sure |
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