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Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund Projects To Create Up To 1,400 Jobs

Source: Governor of Ohio
Posted on: 27th November 2009

Governor Ted Strickland and Ohio Department of Development Director Lisa Patt-McDaniel today announced $28 million in Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund grants to 16 brownfield clean-up projects throughout the state.

The funding, approved at a Clean Ohio Council Round Seven award meeting today, will allow for the reuse of idle commercial and industrial properties and is expected to assist in the creation and retention of more than 1,400 jobs.

“Too many of our workers and businesses are reeling from this global economic recession, which makes our partnerships with local communities and our efforts to improve Ohio’s business climate even more important,” Strickland said. “Clean Ohio investments encourage business development and job creation by revitalizing our communities and previously-used industrial properties.”

The Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund program is a statewide competitive program that provides grants of up to $3 million to acquire property, demolish structures, conduct environmental cleanup, and improve infrastructure on or serving a brownfield property. Since its inception, 80 Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund projects have been awarded more than $185 million, leveraging more than $2 billion in private sector investment creating and/or retaining more than 10,000 jobs. The grants are contingent upon State Controlling Board approval.

“The Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund grants are essential resources for improving the physical assets of our state’s communities,” said Patt-McDaniel who also serves as Chair of the Clean Ohio Council. “We are pleased to offer these grants to assist in the redevelopment of brownfield properties that will help create jobs for local citizens.”

Round Seven Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund award recipients are as follows:

City of Akron (Landmark Building) – The City of Akron will receive a $1.9 million Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund grant to conduct remediation activities at the Landmark Building. The 12 story Landmark Building was constructed in 1923 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Upon completion of remediation, the City of Akron plans to turn the currently vacant property into loft apartments with retail space on the ground floor.

City of Cincinnati (Former NuTone Property) – The City of Cincinnati will receive a $3 million Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund grant to conduct demolition, infrastructure and remediation activities at the former NuTone property. In 1949, NuTone purchased the property and began manufacturing a wide range of residential products including range hoods, bath fans, intercom systems, and ceiling fans. In August 2007, NuTone decided to close the plant, eliminating all 414 jobs. Upon completion of remediation, the currently vacant property will be turned into the Development at Red Bank & Madison. Medpace, Inc., a drug research company currently located in Norwood, will relocate and expand their operations on the project property. Medpace will retain 535 jobs and create more than 800 new jobs in the move to the project property. The development plan also includes retail and mixed-use space.

Cuyahoga County (Ben Venue Laboratories Expansion) – Cuyahoga County will receive a $2.5 million Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund grant to conduct remediation activities for the Ben Venue Laboratories Expansion project. The property has an industrial history dating back as early as 1903. Among many other industrial companies, McMyler Interstate Co. operated on the site from 1920-1950 manufacturing steel cranes. From approximately 1947 through 1982, American Steel Drum operated a drum cleaning facility on a portion of the property. Currently there are five buildings on the property with two in use. Upon completion of remediation, Ben Venue Laboratories, located on an adjacent property, will expand their operations onto the property. The Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund grant will allow Ben Venue to keep future expansion in Bedford.

City of Elyria (Garden Street Redevelopment) – The City of Elyria will receive a $1.9 million Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund grant to conduct remediation and demolition activities at the Garden Street Redevelopment project property. In 1903, the Fox Furnace Company began manufacturing operations on the property. Various manufacturing and industrial users including the Tappan Company and Progressive Processing continued to operate on the site until the early 1990s when environmental assessment and cleanup activities began. The property is currently vacant with portions of the property used for storage. Upon completion of remediation, the current owner plans to expand onto part of the property. The remainder of the property will be marketed for commercial and industrial use.

City of Grandview Heights (Grandview Yard/Former Big Bear Warehouse Redevelopment) – The City of Grandview Heights will receive a $2 million Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund grant to conduct remediation activities at the Grandview Yard/former Big Bear Warehouse Redevelopment project property. Once the nation’s largest refrigerated warehouse, the former Big Bear Warehouse has been vacant since 2004. The property is currently owned by Nationwide Realty Investors, Ltd. Upon completion of remediation, the 17.6-acre property will become part of an 80 acre mixed-use development Grandview Yard. Development on the former Big Bear Warehouse property will include commercial and residential space.

City of Hamilton (550 North Third Street Redevelopment) – The City of Hamilton will receive a $2 million Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund grant to conduct demolition and remediation activities at the 550 North Third Street Redevelopment project site. The property has industrial uses dating back to 1887 when the Niles Tool Works’ Pattern Warehouse/Lima-Hamilton Corporation operated on the site. Multiple other manufacturers used the property before it was bought by the City of Hamilton in 2007. Upon completion of remediation, the City of Hamilton plans to construct an alternative energy power generation facility that will include storage for biomass and other wastes used in energy generation. Vacant since 2007, the redevelopment of the property and the creation of an alternative energy facility are aligned with the goals of the City’s Vision 2020 Plan.

Hocking County (Former General Clay Property) – Hocking County will receive a $620,000 Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund grant to conduct remediation and demolition activities at the former General Clay Property site. After more than 100 years of brick manufacturing on the property, General Clay ceased operations in 1999. The property has remained vacant since operations ceased. Most of the buildings and foundations will be demolished, and one building will be refurbished for future use. Upon completion of remediation, Hocking County plans to use a portion of the property to relocate their salting facility from the current facility.

City of Lyndhurst (Penguin Cleaners) – The City of Lyndhurst will receive a $3 million Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund grant to conduct acquisition, infrastructure, remediation and demolition activities at the Penguin Cleaners project property. Constructed in the 1940’s, the two buildings on the property have a long history of commercial use including a dry cleaning, coin-operated laundry facility, and a sewing machine and vacuum store. A dry cleaner and the sewing machine and vacuum store are still on the property. Upon competition of demolition and remediation, the property will be developed by the development partner, WXZ Development Inc, and turned into a Key Bank branch location creating 11 new jobs and retaining six jobs.

City of Marion (Linden Place) – The City of Marion will receive a $2 million Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund grant to conduct remediation and demolition activities at the Linden Place project property. The currently vacant property was first developed for use as a manufactured gas plant that began operations in 1861. The plant closed in 1908, and most of the buildings were demolished. Eighteen homes were built on the site in 1912. In 2007, all 18 homes were purchased by Columbia Gas of Ohio and demolished down to the foundations due to contaminants on site. Upon completion of remediation, the property will be ready for development with the potential for mixed-use development.

City of Middletown (STM Redevelopment Project) – The City of Middletown will receive a $1.6 million Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund grant to conduct remediation and demolition activities at the STM Redevelopment project property. In the early 1850’s, the Sutphin Wrenn Union Paper Mill began industrial operations on the property. In 1979, STM Partnership took ownership of the property, and various industrial operations have occurred since then. Currently, four small storage and light manufacturing operations are on a portion of the property. Two parcels are vacant and owned by the City. Upon completion of remediation, the City and another owner plan to attract a commercial project to promote economic opportunities and growth for the City.

City of Newark (Former Newark Processing Company Property) – The City of Newark will receive a $2 million Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund grant to conduct remediation and demolition activities at the former Newark Processing Company Property site. Beginning in 1980, the property was the home of the Newark Processing Company. The company operated an aluminum recycling facility on site that was used to process aluminum dross, the key source of contamination on the property. Upon completion of remediation, Newark plans to turn the site into an alternative energy production facility.

City of Norwalk (Norwalk Foundry Redevelopment Project) – The City of Norwalk will receive a $535,000 Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund grant to conduct remediation and demolition activities at the Norwalk Foundry Redevelopment Project site. The property, owned by the City of Norwalk, has a long industrial history. Norwalk Foundry and Machine Company began operations on the site in 1893, helping make the site the first industrial park in Norwalk. The property has been vacant since Norwalk Foundry closed in the mid 90’s. Upon completion of remediation, the City of Norwalk plans to market the site for commercial and industrial use.

City of Painesville (Lake East Hospital) – The City of Painesville will receive a $2 million Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund grant to conduct remediation and demolition activities at the Lake East Hospital property site. Lake East Hospital is relocating to another suburban community in Lake County creating a large, vacant area in downtown Painesville. Upon completion of remediation and the demolition of the four buildings on the property, the 8.045-acre site in downtown Painesville will be redeveloped into an urban residential area as part of a larger mixed-use town center development. The redevelopment plans are in alignment with the Painesville Downtown Master Plan to revitalize the downtown area.

City of Steubenville (Former Cools Hoagie Property) – The City of Steubenville will receive a $297,000 Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund grant to conduct remediation and demolition activities at the former Cools Hoagie Property site. The former Cools Hoagie Property has a long history of commercial use. The most recent occupants, a restaurant and a contracting company, closed in 2007 leaving the property vacant. In 2008, a fire damaged the property and the previous owner deeded the property to the City. The City plans to demolish the building to create green space and make the property available to adjacent businesses wanting to expand onto the property.

Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority (Port Authority Industrial Park at Beazer) – The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority will receive a $2 million Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund grant to conduct demolition and remediation activities at the Port Authority Industrial Park at Beazer site. Formerly the Toledo Coke Corporation Plant, the 32.08-acre site has been owned by the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority since 2004. Upon completion of remediation, the Port Authority plans to attract manufacturing and marine companies to the property with its prime location on the Maumee River. End users on the property will have the opportunity to combine manufacturing and shipping as they will have easy water access to national and international markets from its location via the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway.

City of Youngstown (Former YS&T Office Building) – The City of Youngstown will receive a $630,000 Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund grant to conduct remediation and demolition activities at the former YS&T Office Building site. The property has been used for industrial purposes since 1920 when Youngstown Sheet and Tube (YS&T) began operations. Since YS&T ceased operations in 1974, the building has been used for storage. Upon completion of remediation, the City plans to secure a commitment from a local company to expand their operations onto the property. The redevelopment of this property is in alignment with the Youngstown 2010 City Wide Plan and would create approximately 500 new jobs.

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