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Property Details for Riverfront Park Cleanup - (sin-HOO-men-huh) Area B


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237785
507 N Howard Street SPOKANE, WA 99201
2.7
35185.0076
47.6606651 / -117.4203235
5
Perkins, Brandon
Perkins.Brandon@epa.gov
206-553-6396


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Property Location



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Property Progress


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CAs Associated with this Property

CA NameCA #StateTypeAnnouncement Year
Spokane, City ofBF01J11001WAAssessment2015
Spokane, City ofBF01J39601WACleanup2017


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Assessment Activities at this Property

ActivityEPA FundingStart DateCompletion DateCAAccomplishment Counted?Counted When?
Cleanup Planning09/23/201612/22/2016Spokane, City ofN
Cleanup Planning$9,785.0009/23/201612/22/2016Spokane, City ofYFY19


Is Cleanup Necessary? Yes
EPA Assessment Funding: $9,785.00
Leveraged Funding: $9,785.00
Total Funding: $19,570.00


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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Planning or Assessment

There is no data for Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Planning or Assessment.


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Contaminants and Media


Cadmium (Cd)
Chromium (Cr)
Lead
Other Metals
PAHS
Petroleum Products
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up
Cleaned Up
NOT Cleaned up
Cleaned Up
Cleaned Up
Soil
Cleaned Up


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Cleanup Activities

Start DateEPA FundingCompletion DateCAAccomplishment Counted?Cleanup Documentation
04/01/201810/31/2018Spokane, City ofYes
08/10/2016Spokane, City of
04/01/2018$200,000.0010/31/2018Spokane, City ofYes


Cleanup/Treatment Implemented: Y
Cleanup/Treatement Categories:
Addl Cleanup/Treatment info:
Address of Data Source:
Total ACRES Cleaned Up: 2.7
Number of Cleanup Jobs Leveraged: 310
EPA Cleanup Funding: $200,000.00
Leveraged Funding: $15,000.00
Cost Share Funding: $40,000.00
Total Funding: $255,000.00


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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Demolition or Cleanup

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Institutional and Engineering Controls

Yes
Proprietary Controls
Removal of contaminated soils and fill materials (including concrete rubble, asphalt, railroad ties, metal and brick), to a stockpile and replacing with clean materials, Capping of the trench and backfill materials with a pathway system of pavers, decorative concrete, and asphalt."
Yes
Yes
Cover Technologies (e.g., Capping) Engineered Barriers (e.g., Slurry Walls, Sheet)
Yes
10/31/2018


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Redevelopment and Other Leveraged Accomplishments

Start DateLeveraged FundingCACompletion Date
01/01/2018$93,733.00Spokane, City of10/16/2019


Number of Redevelopment Jobs Leveraged:
Actual Acreage of Greenspace Created:
Leveraged Funding:


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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Redevelopment

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Additional Property Attributes

Riverfront Park has a rich and varied history. The Park is centered on Spokane Falls ? a spectacular natural feature that for thousands of years served as a gathering place and prime fishing area for Native Americans. Power generated by the Falls made it a focus for industrial development beginning with the construction in 1871 of the first saw mill along the south bank. In subsequent decades, the area also became a hub for the rail industry ? with rail yards covering Havermale Island (the present site of the Park) which was also the location of the Great Northern Railroad Depot completed in 1902. Over subsequent decades, the area became increasingly characterized by blight, pollution, and abandonment. Concerns over the areas condition led to it being identified as a focus for urban renewal in a Master Plan adopted for the area in 1961. Former Use: Development in the Riverfront Park area began in the late 1870?s. The Spokane Falls were a source of power for industries in the nascent City. The power of the falls attracted lumber mills and flour mills to the area in the early 1880s. Canada Island, originally called both Cannon and Crystal Island, was chosen as the location for the first water pumping plant in 1884. Historical Sanborn maps indicate two lumber storage yards were present on the island by 1902. By 1910, the lumber storage area and City Water Work pump station were no longer visible. Crystal Steam Laundry and dry cleaning was the sole occupant on the island until the early 1970s when the island was redeveloped in preparation of the 1974 Worlds Fair (Expo 74). Park improvements since 2014 have resulted in an 83% increase in the number of visitors who have a??ended a free or low cost event and a 13% increase in public community events (301 total in 2019). Walk and run activity within the park has increased 47% from 2018 to 2019, with 30 park specific walks/runs hosted in 2019, many crossing the suspension bridges. In the past 2 years, the park has hosted an average of 461 events and approximately 3.0 million park visitors annually. This is a net increase of approximately 800,000 visitors from the average 2.2 million annual pre?renovation park visitors. Since the start of the park redevelopment, three major private developments and one public facility development totaling $268 million dollars have been proposed and are either in planning, design, or construction. All projects are directly adjacent to Riverfront Park. Projects include: ? ?The Sportsplex?: A publicly funded 53 million dollar new competition sport facility ? ?The Papillion?: A privately funded 80 million dollar new mid?rise mixed use tower ? ?The Falls Tower?: A privately funded 70 million dollar new 22 story mixed use tower ? ?The M?: A 65 million dollar mixed use building with residential retail and restaurant
Greenspace (2.7)
Hazardous
ID Number (if Applicable): 13026 Enrolled: 04/27/2016


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