Sites  in  Continued  Use
                          Montgomery Mixed Use  Properties
                              Downtown District, Montgomery, Alabama 36104
Images from left to right: Aerial and street views of downtown Montgomery and the Montgomery Biscuits baseball stadium
  Site Name:  Capitol City Plume Superfund site
  Size:  The site encompasses a portion of the western downtown area.
  Supported Site Uses:  Mixed land uses guided by local zoning.
  Existing Site Infrastructure: All major utilities are available on site.
  Readiness for Use: Downtown Montgomery remains open for business
  during the site's ground water cleanup. Land uses include retail districts,
  neighborhoods, parks, offices and industrial areas. A City moratorium
  restricts ground water use.
                                                      City of Montgomery,
                                                      Alabama
  SETTING:
  •  Montgomery is the second largest city in Alabama
    and the state's capital.
  •  Montgomery's population (2010): 205,764. Change
    since 1990: +10 percent
  •  Diverse  land  uses  are  located  in downtown
    Montgomery.
  •  The revitalization of Montgomery's downtown is a
    major community priority. The area is recognized as
    the "heart of the city."
  •  Recent  redevelopment   projects  include   the
    Montgomery Biscuits minor league baseball stadium,
    retail centers, downtown apartments and restaurants.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
 EPA Region 4
 Bill Denman, EPA Region 4
 Superfund Reuse Coordinator
 T: (404) 562-8939
 E-mail: denman.bill@epa.gov
City of Montgomery
Russell Stringer,
Urban Forester
T: (334) 625-2740
E-mail: rstringer@montgomeryal.gov
 EPA Region 4 Reuse Fact Sheets
REMEDIAL STATUS:

• Site   ground  water   is   contaminated  with
  trichloroethylene  (TCE)  and  perchloroethylene
  (PCE), chemicals  commonly  used in dry cleaning
  and cleaning of machine parts.
• Contamination does not pose a risk to human health;
  all properties are connected to the municipal water
  system.
• New construction in some locations may  need to
  consider potential vapor intrusion issues, which can
  be easily and inexpensively mitigated. Contact EPA
  for more information.
• Work continues to assess the site's  ground water
  contamination.  Development  of the site's  cleanup
  plan is ongoing.
• The  City  of Montgomery is  working closely with
  EPA to facilitate the site's cleanup.
 Disclaimer: EPA does not warrant that site properties are suitable
 for any particular use. Any prospective purchaser must contact
 the property owners for sale potential.
                                                                  May 2011

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