Intro
The City of Florence was awarded a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in June 2003 to implement a brownfields assessment project. The focus of this initiative will be to assess and redevelop the properties in the City's "triangle" region, including the former Bush Recycling property.

City officials and the managing contractor, Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) will work closely with community leaders, Florence's business community, property owners and other stakeholders to establish assessment priorities and gather input for redevelopment planning. A Taskforce of community representatives, City officials and business leaders will be formed to guide the assessment and redevelopment planning process.

Articles

September 13, 2005 article on the project from Channel 13 News (WBTW) entitled, "Residents offer suggestions for former Bush Recycling site."

View an article about the program in the Fall 2005 edition of the Florence Fountain entitled, "City Projects Breathe New Live Into Florence."

August 25, 2005 article on the project from Channel 13 News (WBTW) entitled, "Bush's Recycling lands in new home in Florence."

August 16, 2005 article on the project from Channel 13 News (WBTW) entitled, "Community members give input on possible uses of former recycling site."

August 1, 2005 article on the project from Channel 13 News (WBTW) entitled, "Removal of airplane symbolizes redevelopment push."

July 31, 2005 article on the project from Channel 13 News (WBTW) entitled, "Florence residents can watch last voyage of airplane."

View an article about the program in the Spring/Summer 2005 edition of the Florence Fountain entitled, "Brownfields Cleanup Continues."

View an article about the program in the Winter/Spring 2004 edition of the Florence Fountain entitled, "EPA Selects Florence to Assess Brownfields."

10.3.2006
Closed RFQ for environmental contractors.

6.30.2006
Received 6-month extension on project..

5.12.2006
Awarded $400,000 in new brownfields project funds from the EPA.