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 Super fund Site

Size: The site includes part of Montgomery's western downtown area.

Existing Site Infrastructure: All major utilities are available on site.

Current Site Uses: Downtown Montgomery remains open for business during the site's

groundwater cleanup. Land uses include retail districts, neighborhoods, parks, offices and industrial

areas.

Use Restrictions: City regulations restrict groundwater use.

SETTING:

•	Montgomery is the second largest city in Alabama and
the state's capital. The city is located on the Alabama
River in the south-central part of the state.

•	Revitalization of downtown Montgomery is a community
priority. An entertainment district is located just west of
the site.

•	Recent projects include the Montgomery Biscuits
minor league baseball stadium, Riverwalk Stadium,
redevelopment of Montgomery Civic Center into a
hotel/ conference/performing arts center, retail areas,
and downtown apartments and restaurants.

•	As of December 2016, EPA had data on 15 on-site
businesses. These companies employed 144 people
and generated an estimated $12.6 million in annual
sales revenue. Businesses on the site include retail,
faith-based organizations, hotels and community-based
organizations.

•	Surrounding population: 0.5 mile, 1,063 people
2.5 miles, 32,619 people j 4 miles, 79,994 people.

Disclaimed EPA does not warrant that the property is suitable
for any particular use. Prospective purchasers must contact the
property owner for sale potential.

REMEDIAL STATUS:

•	The Alabama Department of Environmental Management
is leading the site's cleanup.

•	The site's potentially responsible parties formed the
Downtown Environmental Alliance to collaborate on
cleanup strategies.

•	Groundwater assessments and site cleanup are ongoing.
Trees were planted to take up and break down groundwater
contaminants,

•	Groundwater contamination does not pose a risk to
human health; all properties connect to the public
water system.

•	New construction in several areas may need to
consider potential vapor intrusion; long-term
sampling to monitor" potential vapor intrusion
risks is ongoing.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Bill Denman	Scott Miller

Superfund Reuse Coordinator	Remedial Project Manager

Phone: (404) 562-8939	Phone: (404) 562-9120

Email: denman.bill@epa.gov	Email: iniller.srott@epa.gov

Superfund Division
t .8. EPA Region 4
61 Forsyth Street SW
Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Site Summary: www.epa.gov/superfund/capitol-city-plume

EPA Region 4 Reuse Fact Sheets

September 2017


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