Brownfields

Odell Zeigler, Katie Dilbeck, Shirley Green, Genarde Garnica

Property Location

• 14th street Lincoln Highway, South Side Lowe to Walace

• 140-160E 14th St. Chicago Heights IL

Latitude and Longitude

• Lat. 41.506007• Long -087631318

Size in acres

• 1.5 acres

Potential Hazardous Substances

• Illegal Dumping

Neighboring Properties

• None Known

Who owns the site?

• Chicago Heights IL, owns 140-160 s 14th street

Review of Records

• Homeless people use this site for shelter in the harsh weather and seek temp housing.

Review of Records

Review of Records

Review of Records

Is this property a brownfield?

• This property of 140-160 s 14th street is a brown field

Development

• There is no development plan for this brown field at the moment.

Phase I ESA

Environmental Site Assessment

Purpose

• The purpose of this phase I ESA is to provide a professional opinion on the potential for current presence of RECs at the subject property, including potential impacts from known problems in the surrounding area.

Detailed Scope-of-Service

• Conducted a regularity data base search of known underground storage tanks landfills hazardous waste generation or treatment, storage and disposal facilities; subsurface contamination in the surrounding area up to within one mile of the center of the subjects property.

Significant Assumptions

• No significant other than those describe below in the following section apply to this Phase I ESA.

Limitations and Exceptions

• No apparent conditions were encountered that would limit URS’ ability to complete the scope of work observations of the subject property were limited as approximately two inches of snow covered portions of the subject property.

Special Terms and Conditions

• It is important to recognize that even the most comprehensive scope of service may fail to detect environmental liability on a particular site.

User Reliance

• This Phase I ESA report has been prepared for use soley by COHO. This report shall not be relied upon by or transferred to any other party, or used for any other purpose, without the expresss written authorized or URS. This Phase I ESA report is applicable for 180 days.

Location and Legal Description

• The subject property is located along the south side of East 14th street between Lowe Avenue to the west and Wallace Street to the east and between Portland Avenue to the west and Arnold Street to the east.

Subject Property and Vicinity Characteristics

• The subject property was vacant at the time of the site reconnaissance. Adjacent properties included residential and commercial properties.

Physical Settings

• The subject property is approximately 640 ft above mls. Area topographic is relatively level. The site area runoff infiltrates the vegetated areas or travels to surrounding roadways.

Descriptions of Structures, Roads, and Other Improvements

• The subject property was vacant vegetated land at the time of the site reconnaissance.

Current Adjoining Property Uses

• Observations were made of the surrounding properties to identify potential sources of environmental concern.

Title Records

Environmental Liens Use Limitations

Specialized Knowledge

Owner, Site Manager, and Occupant Information

Reason for ConductingPhase I ESA

Other Information

Standard Environmental Records

Additional Environmental Records

Historical Use

Aerial Photographs

• Short

• Brief

Topographic Maps

• Summarize

• Brief

Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps

• Brief summary

City Directories

Methodology and Limiting Conditions

Interior and Exterior Observations

Hazardous Substances and Petroleum Products

Underground/ Aboveground Storage Tanks

PCB-Containing and Hydraulic Equipment

Solid and Hazardous Wastes

Drains and Sumps

Waste Water

Utilities

Wells

Pits, Ponds, Lagoons

Other Physical Evidence of Contamination

Conclusions

Environmental Professionals Involved