U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7 - 11201 Renner Blvd., Lenexa, KS 66219
Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Nine Tribal Nations
EPA Region 7 to Present City of St. Louis, Missouri, with $500K Check for Brownfields Grant
Contact Information: Jonathan Klusmeyer, 913-343-2991, klusmeyer.jonathan@epa.gov
LENEXA, KAN. (AUG. 23, 2023) – On Thursday, Aug. 24, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 will present a $500,000 ceremonial check to the Community Development Administration of St. Louis, Missouri. The City of St. Louis will host the ceremony at City Hall.
The city plans to utilize the Brownfields Assessment Grant funding for community-wide actions, which include conducting 32 Phase I and 12 Phase II environmental site assessments, developing seven cleanup plans, and providing staff training.
The grant focuses on the neighborhoods of Fountain Park, Greater Ville, The Ville, Jeff Vanderlou, St. Louis Place, College Hill, Fairground Neighborhood, Wells Goodfellow, Walnut Park East, Hamilton Heights, and Chouteau’s Landing.
These 11 neighborhoods, out of a total 79 in St. Louis, represent only 10% of the total geographic area of the city, but account for approximately 53% of the total vacancy. Environmental site assessments will focus on vacant buildings – including abandoned corner gas stations – which depress home values and lead to further vacancy.
A brownfield is a property where reuse may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of hazardous or contaminated materials. Assessment Grants provide funding for a range of planning activities related to brownfield sites.
Please RSVP to: Jonathan Klusmeyer, klusmeyer.jonathan@epa.gov, 913-343-2991.
WHO:
WHAT: Brownfields Grant ceremonial check presentation to the City of St. Louis, Missouri
WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 24, at 10 a.m. CDT
WHERE: City Hall, Room 200, 1200 Market Street, St. Louis, MO 63103
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