Ohio allocating additional $86 million for brownfield site cleanup

Ohio is investing another $86.1 million to clean up hazardous brownfield sites across the state. 

The funding will be used to clean up industrial, commercial and institutional brownfield sites across the state that are abandoned, idled or underutilized due to a known or potential release of hazardous substances or petroleum.  

Following remediation, these properties can be redeveloped in order to revitalize neighborhoods and attract new economic development.  

RELATED: Funding is abundant for projects that remediate brownfield properties and prepare them for development

Since the launch of the Ohio Brownfield Remediation Program, nearly $636 million has been awarded to support 626 brownfield remediation and assessment projects in 86 counties across the state.   

Some of the projects receiving awards include: 

• Cuyahoga County Land Reutilization Corp, The Centennial – $10,000,000: This project involves asbestos removal, lead-based paint remediation, and soil gas mitigation at the historic Centennial Building in downtown Cleveland. Plans include adaptive reuse of the 1.4 million-square-foot property into workforce housing, offices and retail spaces. The project will create 350 permanent jobs and support more than 3,200 construction jobs. 

• Hamilton County Land Reutilization Corporation, West Fork Incinerator – $5,052,818: This project involves the demolition and abatement of a decommissioned incinerator with significant asbestos, lead-based paint and hazardous materials contamination. The site will be redeveloped as part of the Mill Creek Greenway, supporting Cincinnati’s CROWN master plan for a 100+ mile multi-use trail network. The redevelopment will enhance access to recreation and transportation for nearby communities. 

• Southeastern Ohio Port Authority (Washington County), Belpre Medical Campus – Toll Compaction Demolition $1,594,764: This project involves the demolition and removal of a 74,592-square-foot industrial building, along with the remediation of stained soils in accordance with Voluntary Action Program standards. The property, historically used for manufacturing and chemical storage, will be transformed into a women’s and children’s hospital, housing pediatric and obstetric services. The redevelopment will create 50 new jobs and retain 200 existing positions. 

For a full list of awarded projects, click here. 

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