What's New in Superfund Redevelopment
Site-Specific News
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On December 7, 2023, EPA Region 4 presented an “Excellence in Site Reuse” Award to Cone Mills Acquisition Group in recognition of the successful cleanup and reuse of the U.S. Finishing/Cone Mills Superfund Site in Greenville, South Carolina. About 30 people attended the event, including Caroline Freeman, Superfund and Emergency Management Division Director for EPA Region 4, representatives from the state, city of Greenville and developer, and other EPA representatives. A textile mill operated at the site from 1903 until 2003 when a fire destroyed the main plant. Redevelopment will take place on a total of 240 acres and will include a mixed-use neighborhood of townhouses, apartments, offices, stores and restaurants, bringing much-needed housing and community amenities to the Greenville area. There will also be 55 acres of open space and 10 miles of recreation trails that will connect to the 22-mile Swamp Rabbit Trail.
EPA recognizes U.S. Finishing/ Cone Mills Superfund Site for Excellence in Site Reuse Award
Multibillion dollar revitalization project set to begin in Greenville Co. - On October 30, 2023, EPA Region 4 presented an “Excellence in Site Reuse” Award to Highland Resources, Incorporated, to recognize their work promoting redevelopment and community revitalization through site cleanup and reuse. Highland Resources has cleaned up 140 acres of the Former Koppers Co., Inc. Superfund site in Charleston, South Carolina, and plans to develop 80 acres into the mixed-use Magnolia Development and the remaining property will remain marsh and green space. About 60 people attended the event, including Rick Kessler, Senior Advisor for Implementation, EPA OLEM; Caroline Freeman, Superfund and Emergency Management Division Director, EPA Region 4; Carol Kemker, Acting Deputy Regional Administrator, EPA Region 4; as well as Mayor John Tecklenburg, City of Charleston, and other representatives from EPA, the state and the developer.
Magnolia development continues on 140 acres in neck of Charleston Peninsula
- Remediation and redevelopment at the Cascade Park Gasification Plant site in Tallahassee, Florida, paved the way for a park, amphitheater, historical memorials, and numerous commercial businesses, creating a downtown destination for tourists and locals.
Reuse and the Benefit to Community: A Beneficial Effects Economic Case Study for the Cascade Park Gasification Plant (PDF)
Program Related News
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New or restored ecosystem services on Superfund sites can generate important economic benefits by supporting a range of services like surface water purification and agricultural production. Learn more about ecosystem services in action at Superfund sites and the positive impacts of these services at remediated sites across the country.
Ecosystem Services at Superfund Sites: Reuse and Benefit to the Community (PDF) -
¡Ya están listas las nuevas traducciones al español de los materiales del Programa de Reurbanización del Programa Superfund! Las 10 Preguntas Principales Que Hacer Al Comprar Un Sitio Superfund (PDF) y Servicio de Consulta para Compradores Prospectos (PDF) están disponibles para ayudar y mejor apoyar a las comunidades hispanohablantes cerca de los sitios Superfund. Las hojas informativas respaldan la reurbanización de los sitios Superfund y el desarrollo comunitario equitativo.
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Traducciones al español están disponibles: Revisen el folleto del Programa de Reurbanización del Programa Superfund (PDF) y la hoja informativa sobre los Servicios de Asistencia Técnica del Programa de Reurbanización del Programa Superfund (PDF) para ayudar a apoyar mejor a las comunidades hispanohablantes cerca de los sitios Superfund. El folleto y la hoja informativa respaldan la reurbanización de los sitios Superfund y el desarrollo comunitario equitativo.
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The Superfund Redevelopment Mapper is a tool to help stakeholders explore opportunities to reuse land on or near Superfund sites. It provides users with site locations and options for adding data layers that highlight site features and surrounding area characteristics. This explainer video provides a short demonstration of how to use the tool.