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This document discusses the redevelopment of a former industrial site in Hoboken, New Jersey into a public park. It provides background on the site's history of chemical manufacturing and contamination. After remediation led by BASF, the city acquired the 1.275 square mile site in 2016. Plans are underway to transform the land into a resiliency park that provides open space, trails, and stormwater management functions to the community.
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- 1. Hoboken, New Jersey Population: 53,635 Households:26,855 Real Property Ratable Base: $9.7 Billion Land Area: 1.275 Square Miles 2018 Redevelopment Forum: “IGNITE” Hoboken’s Northwest Resiliency
- 2. Hoboken, New Jersey Population: 53,635 Households:26,855 Real Property Ratable Base: $9.7 Billion Land Area: 1.275 Square Miles 2018 Redevelopment Forum: “IGNITE” Hoboken’s Northwest Resiliency
- 4. Hoboken Master Plan Re-examination 2010 Credit:Hoboken Master Plan Re-Examination
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- 7. 7 Site Operational History 70+ Years of Chemical Manufacturing Agricultural chemicals and chemicals for the textile industry Detergents, surfactants, polymers and personal care products All buildings were demolished and removed from the site between 2003 and 2005
- 8. Acquisition and Redevelopment Zoned “I - Industrial District”---located in a mixed residential/commercial/industrial area of Hoboken Property Value “Disconnect” between Property Owner and the City as prospective Buyer Best and Highest Use Multi-family Residential vs. City’s Need for Open Space/Stormwater Mgmt
- 9. Initial Transaction Framework BASF retains responsibility to implement Soil RAW and issuance of Response Action Outcome (RAO) by their NJ Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) After Remedial Action, City to take property “As Is” with respect to Soil and Groundwater BASF retains responsibility for “Known Conditions” only Pollution Legal Liability (PLL) Insurance underwriting begins
- 10. 10 Soil and Groundwater So exactly what is “As is”? Soil RA Drivers: PCB Hot Spots and Site-wide Historic Fill Excavation of 5,000 CY of PCB-impacted soil > 10 ppm Enables High Occupancy future use as defined under Federal TSCA Regs (40 CFR §761) 6-inch thick asphalt Cap along with a Deed Notice GW Drivers: Bis (2-chloroethyl) ether (BCEE), Chlorinated VOCs and Benzene---All at levels >GWQS
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- 12. 12 Environmental Due Diligence Review available Environmental Documents—look “under the hood”; compare to current regs and Soil/GW criteria Evaluate potential Emerging Contaminants (ECs) Data Review Indicates: BCEE, CVOCs and Benzene plus Surfactants and 1,4-dioxane in groundwater at levels above NJ GWQS
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- 14. 14 Contract Negotiations Finalized Soil RA completed and RAO for Soil issued, BASF retains responsibility for completing GW RI, implementing Remedial Action and RAO for GW Final groundwater Remedy will be integrated into City’s park and storm water management Redevelopment Plans As of Dec. 2016, City of Hoboken owns and operates the Site
- 15. Credit: Scape Rebuild byDesign Feasibility Study Concept Options 2016
- 16. N Former BASF Site Acquisition2016 Credit: E&LP, OLIN
- 17. Credit: E&LP, OLIN InterimUse: Pop-Up Park 2017
- 18. Credit: E&LP, OLIN FutureNorthwest Resiliency Park
- 19. 5/29/13 19Credit: E&LP,OLIN Future Northwest Resiliency Park: Stormwater Management
- 20. Future Northwest Resiliency Park: OpenSpace & Recreation Credit: E&LP, OLIN Terrace + Trails Forest + Fields
- 21. 21 “Key Take-Aways” EnvironmentalDue Diligence must include “looking under the hood” even with Agency or LSRP- approved documents Evaluate potential for Emerging Contaminants 3 P’s: Persistence, Patience, Progressive Thinking Maximize community benefits from Brownfields redevelopment by leveraging multiple uses and funding sources
Editor's Notes
- #5 The Administration, working with the Trust for Public Land, has been in discussions and negotiations to acquire a large area of land adjacent to the Western Edge known as the Henkel/Cognis site for a park. The City currently has $3 million in funding to acquire the site and has applied for an additional $2 million in Green Acres funding. The intention has been to develop the Western Edge in concert with the adjacent planned park at the Henkel site. The City was close to an agreement to purchase the site, but because Cognis was purchased by another entity, discussions were delayed until the closing of the purchase which was scheduled for the end of November 2010. The Trust for Public Land has been in communication with the company acquiring the Henkel site, and they are very receptive to working with City.
- #6 Stormwater flooding, such as occurred during Hurricane Irene and often occurs during heavy rain events, happens with much greater frequency with less severe impacts, but significant damage to health and goods.
- #7 Coastal flooding, such as occurred during Hurricane Sandy, happens with much less frequency, but can devastate widespread areas of the City and cause significant economic damage and safety concerns.
- #17 The City of Hoboken acquired the former BASF property, nearly 6 acres and 1.5 city blocks bordered by Madison, Adams, 12th and 13th Streets. The park will feature green infrastructure and innovative stormwater management features to detail up to 1 million gallons of stormwater to reduce flooding in northwest Hoboken, while considering potential stormwater treatment for reuse.