EPA Mid-Atlantic Region | Brownfields Program | Success Story A Successful Transformation: Miller s Court Baltimore, Maryland Site Description Built in 1890, the former HF Miller plant had been abandoned for many years after closing in 1910, Near- by residents expressed concerns about the unsafe con- ditions of the dilapidated building. Miller's Court was once home to H.F. Miller and Son Tin Box Co. and Can Manufacturing plant. A plan was developed for the building that would incorporate both social and envi- ronmental goals into the redesign. Exterior prior to redevelopment. Courtesy of Tom Terranova Environmental Issues Addressed Along with asbestos insulation, leaky electrical transformers, and layers of lead-based paint, the building's courtyard capped two large, leaking underground storage tanks prior to cleanup. With help from the Baltimore Development Corporation, an EPA Brownfield assessment grant of $200,000 went towards initial environmental assessments. To ensure that the cleanup would be done properly and to dispel threats of future environmental litigation, the developers entered Mar- yland's Brownfield Voluntary Cleanup Program, which V** also gave the site eligibility for state brownfield remedi- Ot!bbar i ation tax credits. V, Alternative Direction W 25th St Location of Site in relation to MTA Light Rail Line along N Howard St. Light Rail Operations EPA Grant Recipient: Baltimore Develop- ment Corporation (BDC) Year Awarded: 2006 Grant Types: Assessment Former Uses: Metal Manufacturing Plant Current Uses: Residential and Office Space Leveraged Resources The redeveloped site has produced $9.4 million in in- vestment and created 517 temporary and permanent jobs. ------- EPA Mid-Atlantic Region | Brownfields Program | Success Story The LEED silver certified green building is now a property of mixed use with rental housing. Miller's Court devotes 300,000 square feet of office space, 5,000 of which is free, and shared conference and training rooms to the communi- ty of nonprofit tenants working in the educa- tion and human services sector. Also on the property is a cafe, courtyard, and affordable discounted apartments available to first-time teachers in the district, many of whom are tackling some of the most challenged schools in the country by participating in the Teach for America Program. The complex houses 4-0 apartments and 1,000 square feet of retail space. Exterior of Miller's Court offices and apartments Contacts For Further Information: Project Officer, Jeff Bar- nett (jeff.barnett@epa.gov) and BDC's Karl Bradley (KBradley@baltimoredevelopment.com) ------- |