City News & Updates

With EPA funding unpaused, we're looking forward to H.K. Porter’s demolition kicking into high gear. 

Nearly $1 million in EPA Brownfields Grant Program funds had been on hold in a nationwide federal spending review. With access to this funding restored, we’ll continue pushing toward a goal of finishing abatement and demolition this year.

Thank you to our federal partners for recognizing the value of this important work and backing our project.

The EPA classifies H.K. Porter as a “brownfield site” after years of asbestos manufacturing activity there. Brownfield sites are properties where the presence of a hazardous substance complicates redevelopment efforts. Previous owners abandoned the site, and finishing cleanup efforts that have fallen to the City will allow us to further explore options for future reuse.