August 10, 2024
Seven projects in Mahoning Valley (three in Youngstown, three in Warren, and one in Newton Falls) have secured $5. 8 million in government grants for brownfield remediation that will contribute to economic development.
Local projects include Youngstown Flea and McGuffey Mall in Youngstown, as well as a former Republic Steel and the former Peerless Winsmith in Warren.
The seven local projects are among 61 projects statewide that received $106. 9 million in grants that Ohio’s Brownfields Remediation Program announced Friday through the Department of Development. The State.
Gov. Mike DeWine said, “There is no undeniable way to eliminate pollution at those sites; they all need specialized corrective measures, which are too costly for communities to take on alone. Through this program, we help local communities with hazardous housing so that they can be reimagined and remodeled.
The Mahoning County Land Bank won the investment for all 3 projects in Youngstown, while the Trumbull County Land Bank won the grants for all 4 projects in that county.
Mahoning earned $3,466,471 for his projects, while Trumbull earned $2,337,830.
Funding for the program comes from the government’s operating budget. Each of the state’s 88 counties is eligible to receive at least $1 million in funding, with the rest of the budget allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, according to DeWine’s office.
The investment awarded Friday will evaluate and clean up abandoned, unused or underutilized industrial, advertising and institutional land due to a known or potential release of hazardous ingredients or oil, according to DeWine’s office.
Since the program’s launch in 2021, more than $450 million has been awarded to 374 projects. Ten Valley projects ($3. 4 million for the former St. John’s Hospital Joseph Riverside in Warren and $6. 9 million for 20 Federal Place in Youngstown) gained investment in 2022.
TRUMBULL COUNTY
A two-hundred-acre portion of the former Republic Steel plant in Warren, called Two Hundred West, is receiving $1. 14 million from the Brownfield Grant Program.
The commission includes the rehabilitation of the site of the old steel mill, unoccupied since 2012 and composed of structures in poor condition. The site contains environmental pollutants, in addition to metals, petroleum compounds, and coal tar, discovered in soil and groundwater.
Planned remedial measures include soil excavation, groundwater treatment, and possible vapor mitigation.
The site will be used for advertising or publicity purposes, the extraction of groundwater being prohibited, there are no existing plans for this.
They won a $300,000 state grant for brownfields in 2022 for a pollution assessment.
The site, two hundred to the west, is west of the Mahoning River and adjacent to the Cleveland-Cliffs coke plant.
In total, there are 1,025 acres at the former Republic Steel plant.
The Western Reserve Port Authority sold 560 acres in December to Kimberly-Clark for $9. 9 million. Fortune 200 has not announced any plans regarding the location, but it is expected to be used for manufacturing.
The 560 acres purchased through Kimberly-Clark are part of the 825-acre asset that is a prime commercial growth area and transportation hub to Lordstown.
The former Peerless Winsmith assets at 1401 W. Market St. in Warren won a $905,748 grant on Friday.
The commercial site used for the manufacture of electric motors from the late 19th century until 2013.
The assets have deteriorated structures that require environmental cleanup to cope with pollution caused by past industries.
Planned remediation includes soil excavation, groundwater remediation, and vapor intrusion mitigation, with limited use of assets due to contamination.
It is currently home to Clover Recycling and the cleanup will allow the company to grow.
The task is to create 30 new jobs and retain 10 existing jobs.
Trumbull Industries, at 300 Dietz Road NE, will receive a grant of $123,750.
The task includes an environmental assessment of the former Van Huffel Tube Co. , which operated from the 1930s to 1985. The location, owned by Dietz Road Ltd. Partnership, includes several structures used for warehousing and production through Trumbull Industries.
The assessment will identify any environmental considerations to discharge a “no further action” letter, which will allow the owner to discharge an improvement loan.
The allocation will retain 75 jobs and create 10 new jobs by expanding Trumbull Industries’ operating capacity.
The First Street Park and River assignment in Newton Falls won a $165,000 grant. The area, which was used for settling ponds and agricultural purposes, currently consists of a densely vegetated wooded area with a giant active settling pond and 3 old dry settling ponds.
The site presents possible disorders, such as an abnormal elevation that may be just buried debris. An asset assessment has been completed and an immediate assessment is required as to the extent of environmental concerns, adding soil and soil contamination.
The site is intended for prospective use as a park or open space, and evaluation will facilitate this conversion.
MAHONING COUNTY
The Valley’s biggest prize was awarded Friday: $2. 68 million to Youngstown Flea, 365 E. Boardman St. The task involves the rehabilitation of the historic commercial site, built in 1870 and once used for heavy manufacturing.
The building is owned by Youngstown Flea Inc. , a nonprofit organization that provides artisans and food vendors with a position to sell their wares.
The site contains hazardous materials, adding asbestos and other pollutants, to its windows and its frames.
The planned paints are asbestos removal, partial demolition and removal of infected materials.
The task aims to repair and remodel while preserving its historic integrity, creating a mixed-use area for networking events and businesses. The mission aims to create 155 jobs.
The former McGuffey grocery shopping center on the city’s East Side won $560,962.
The place once housed a grocery shopping center built in 1954 and became an indoor shopping mall in 1972. However, until 2007 it was empty and deteriorating. It was demolished in 2014. The Western Reserve Port Authority purchased it in 2022 for $162,000 with plans for refurbishment.
The investment will be used to demolish giant concrete slabs covering the area near the intersection of McGuffey Road and North Garland Avenue, as well as to remove contaminants, add asbestos, and prepare for long-term development.
While it was open, a dry cleaner and gas station caused pollution there.
The plan is to aim for a long-term progression because more availability is possible with a nearby expansion allocation of U. S. Route 62. UU. La allocation would create nine jobs.
Also called McGuffey Plaza, the location was one of the first advancements built through Cafaro Co. , made in partnership with developer Edward DeBartolo Sr. It once included branches, supermarkets, banks, a bowling alley, a bakery, and a hardware store. Formation
Youngstown City Councilman Jimmy Hughes, D-2nd Ward, last year donated $250,000 from his district’s American Rescue Plan budget to clean up the site.
The former South High School sports complex won $225,138 for cleanup.
The project, owned by the city of Youngstown, includes the removal and demolition of the former South Field House at 1840 Erie St. , as well as the demolition of the bleachers. Once completed, the site would be filled in and leveled.
The Valley Legends Stadium Consortium, a component of Valley Christian Schools, has proposed to purchase the city’s stadium and build a 3,000-seat stadium with a grass soccer field and track.
The objective of the order is to supply a sports facility in the network, stimulate the revitalization of the network and create 35 jobs.
The consortium plans to spend around $9 million on the sports complex in two phases. Valley Christian is running to increase the budget for the project.
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