Connecticut to Provide $4M for Brownfield Cleanup in Enfield, CT
What happened
The state of Connecticut is providing $4 million in funding for the cleanup of a long-vacant industrial property in Enfield, CT. The funding targets the former power plant site at 33 North River St, which was previously used by Bigelow Carpet Manufacturing Co. The town council will consider accepting and transferring the brownfield grant for the 3.24-acre site, which backs onto the Connecticut River.
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Why it matters
The cleanup funds are intended to enable the development of Enfield Station Apartments, a project planned to consist of 156 units. This development would also include a public riverwalk along the property’s 811 feet of Connecticut River frontage. The site is adjacent to the planned Enfield train station project.
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Who's involved
- Connecticut RiverThe Connecticut River is the location that the development utilizes for river frontage.
- ConnecticutThe state of Connecticut is the source of the brownfield remediation funding.
- EnfieldEnfield is the town that stands to receive the state grant for the cleanup and development.
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Hartford's riverfront potential, involving the Connecticut River and Bushnell Park, is being assessed for urban revitalization and development.Sub-event
State funding is provided for brownfield cleanup as part of riverfront development in Connecticut.1 source
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The entities involved
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Connecticut River
river in the New England region of the United States
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Connecticut
state of the United States of America