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Stamford, Ct. Receives $250,000 More for Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund

Release Date: 07/18/2000
Contact Information: Peyton Fleming, EPA Press Office (617-918-1008)

BOSTON - The city of Stamford has been awarded $250,000 to supplement $500,000 already given to the town for loans to developers of formerly contaminated and abandoned sites.

The award to Stamford will supplement $160,000 loaned to Blues Brother's LLC for the cleanup of property at 575-579 Pacific St. and Garden Street. Upon cleanup, the property will be leased for the operation of a retail motorcycle shop, Harley Davidson of Stamford, and a maintenance facility.

Stamford has received a total of $750,000 through the Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund. Stamford is using the Loan Fund grant to leverage funds to clean up sites in its South End and Waterside neighborhoods.

The city last year also received a $200,000 grant to provide training to community members on hazardous waste cleanup skills

"EPA's job is not done until a site is once again productive and contributing to the community," said Mindy S. Lubber, Regional Administrator for EPA New England. "These additional loan funds, which will enable developers to clean up a formerly abandoned property, make this critical piece possible. Once redeveloped, the site will create jobs, increase tax revenues and revitalize a dying corner of the city."

"This assistance can help ensure that Stamford crosses the finish line when it comes to cleaning up this site," said Sen. Christopher J. Dodd. " It provides a critically important final push to help finish the job and transform this area, ultimately creating new jobs and economic vitality."

"This award is another example of the EPA's constructive efforts to help communities like Stamford transform environmental liabilities into economic assets," said Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman. "It will give a real boost to Stamford's work to redevelop brownfields sites and turn them into productive properties."

"Cleaning up our brownfields means Stamford's old industrial sites can be rejuvenated and made into clean new sites for industry, retail, office or housing space, said Rep. Christopher Shays. "This fund helps Stamford encourage more private investment and more jobs. Brownfields cleanup is good policy for our environment and for our economy. Stamford's successes clearly reflect this fact."