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City of Ogdensburg


Project


Site / Project Name

Former Shade Roller Site

Brownfield Site Address

541 Covington Street

Site Owner

City of Ogdensburg

Clear Title

Yes

Owner Contaminator

No

Former Use

Window shade roller manufacturer

Land Use

The site is approximately 9-acres on the St. Lawrence River in northern NY State. As part the the asbestos abatement process, all buildings were demolished. The property is zoned for mixed-use and is adjacent to residential uses. The Site is generally flat and slopes towards to the north (towards the River). There are some remnants of stone foundation walls.

Infrastructure

The Site is located within the municipal boundary of the City and does have access to municipal water and wastewater. It is approximately 2 miles from the Ogdensburg International Airport and .25 miles form State Highway 37, Interstate 81 is 35 miles south west. There is no rail access, but there is deep water access.

Assessment Level

Phase 3/4

The site is currently undergoing removal of metals contaminated soils using an EPA cleanup grant.

Contaminants

Metals and PCBs

Cleanup Program

Yes

The site is enrolled in the New York State Brownfield Cleanup Program and is located within a designated Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA).

Remediation

Yes

Asbestos abatement has been completed, removal of metals contaminated soils is in progress.

Developer

No

Future Use

Mixed Use

Financing Tools: Federal Programs


Financing Tools: State Programs

NY

Financing Tools: Funds Committed


Challenges

Financing; Attracting Developer; Assessment and Cleanup of property

Removal of PCBs

Technical Assistance

Tax Increment Financing; New Markets Tax Credits; Not sure
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