Steelyard Commons Retail Center (Ohio)
Located on the western side of the Cuyahoga River and commonly referred to as the “Industrial Valley,” the site was formerly home to the Cleveland Rolling Mill Company, the No. 2 Finishing Mill, and Wean Pori. The site consisted of industrial fill, slag, and various industrial buildings with PCB transformers. Extensive cleanup was performed and the area has now been transformed into the Steelyard Commons Retail Development containing a number of well-known retail chains, such as Wal-Mart, Target and Home Depot. While a substantial portion of the mill has been used for retail development, buildings from the old No. 2 Finishing Mill still serve as the backdrop.
Steelyard Commons, which opened in January 2007, is the first shopping center to be built within the city of Cleveland in decades. With over one million square feet of retail space, it is estimated that Cleveland can recoup $600 million that is currently spent by Cleveland residents outside of city limits. Green space is evident in Steelyard Commons with over 600 trees peppering the landscape.
Lowe’s store in Hamilton
Lowe’s in Hamilton, Ontario (Canada) Located on the northwest corner of Woodward Street and Barton Street, this site was contaminated with soil that contained multiple contaminants such as beryllium, cobalt, and petroleum hydrocarbons. Previous land use by both a retail fuel outlet and automotive repair facility are suspected to have led to the contamination. The 12-acre site was remediated and construction was completed in 2007. The new Lowe’s facility, which cost an estimated $3.92 million, encompasses approximately 117,000 square feet, 31,000 of which houses the outdoor garden area. This one-story facility also includes a loading, parking and staging area. A store of this size represents an average investment of approximately $18.5 million (USD) by Lowe’s in the community.
Bunge facility in Hamilton
Bunge in Hamilton, Ontario (Canada) Bunge, which resides on the north side of Burlington Street East, decided it needed to expand operations to include a new vegetable oil processing plant. Estimated costs for the 8.81-acre site expansion were $60 million. Previously home to a landfill, site remediation was necessary. Completed in 2007, the additional facility will increase the Bunge workforce by about 40.
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