Property Details for Ward Bakery Building

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Profile Information
Property Location
Property Progress
CAs Associated with this Property
Assessment Activities at this Property
Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Planning or Assessment
Contaminants and Media
Cleanup Activities
Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Demolition or Cleanup
Institutional & Engineering Controls
Redevelopment and Other Leveraged Accomplishments
Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Redevelopment
Additional Property Attributes

Legal Notices

Profile Information

Property Alias

Property Owner

Private

ACRES Property ID

242714

Property Address

906, 908-910 North Portage Avenue and 736 California Avenue SOUTH BEND, IN 46616

Size

.96

Parcel Numbers

71-08-02-261-002.000-026, 71-08-02-261-001.000-026, 71-08-02-261-018.000-026

Latitude/Longitude

41.68550000000005 / -86.26249999999999

Congressional District

Property Contact

Jurevis, John

Jurevis.John@epa.gov

312-886-1446

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Property Location

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Property Progress

Assessment

Clean Up

Institutional Controls in Place

Engineering Controls in Place

Ready for Anticipated Use

Redevelopment Underway

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CAs Associated with this Property

CA Name	CA #	State	Type	Announcement Year
Michiana Area Council of Governments	BF00E02717	IN	Assessment	2019

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Assessment Activities at this Property

Activity	EPA Funding	Start Date	Completion Date	CA	Accomplishment Counted?	Counted When?
Cleanup Planning	$6,015.09	02/01/2021	07/20/2021	Michiana Area Council of Governments
Phase I Environmental Assessment	$2,238.74	10/14/2020	11/23/2020	Michiana Area Council of Governments	N	FY21
Phase I Environmental Assessment	$4,939.57	04/28/2020	06/03/2020	Michiana Area Council of Governments	Y	FY21
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$2,673.80	10/21/2020	12/03/2020	Michiana Area Council of Governments	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$15,682.63	08/03/2020	09/29/2020	Michiana Area Council of Governments	N
Supplemental Assessment	$12,550.07	04/24/2020	11/05/2020	Michiana Area Council of Governments	N

Is Cleanup Necessary? Yes
EPA Assessment Funding: $44,099.90
Leveraged Funding:
Total Funding: $44,099.90

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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

Contaminant Found

Asbestos
Lead
Other Contaminants
PAHS

Remediating Action for Contaminants

NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up

Media Affected

Building Materials
Ground Water
Soil

Remediating Action for Media

NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up

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Cleanup Activities

Start Date	EPA Funding	Completion Date	CA	Accomplishment Counted?	Cleanup Documentation
01/01/2021			Michiana Area Council of Governments	No

Cleanup/Treatment Implemented: Y
Cleanup/Treatement Categories:
Addl Cleanup/Treatment info: Asbestos and lead-based paint abatement conducted in early 2021.
Address of Data Source:

Total ACRES Cleaned Up: .96
Number of Cleanup Jobs Leveraged: 0
EPA Cleanup Funding:
Leveraged Funding: $137,000.00
Cost Share Funding:
Total Funding: $137,000.00

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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Demolition or Cleanup

There is no data for Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Demolition or Cleanup.

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Institutional and Engineering Controls

Indicate whether Institutional Controls are required

Yes

Categories of Controls

Information Devices

Additional Institutional Controls Information

Environmental Restrictive Covenant was recorded with the deed, regarding required engineering controls if cleanup does not occur. Also restricts disturbance of soil including excavation and construction in the impacted area without the approval of IDEM.

Address of Data Source (URL if available)

Are Institutional Controls in Place

Yes

Date Institutional Controls were put in place

08/04/2021

Indicate whether Engineering Controls are required

Yes

Categories of Controls

Cover Technologies (e.g., Capping) Engineered Barriers (e.g., Slurry Walls, Sheet)

Additional Engineering controls information

Existing concrete must be maintained in good condition, otherwise a cap of 2 feet clean soil or an engineered barrier is required if cleanup does not occur.

Address of Data Source (URL if available)

Indicate whether Engineering Controls are in place

Yes

Date Engineering Controls were put in place

08/04/2021

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Redevelopment and Other Leveraged Accomplishments

Start Date	Leveraged Funding	CA
03/12/2020	$2,000.00	Michiana Area Council of Governments
03/12/2020	$300,000.00	Michiana Area Council of Governments
03/12/2020	$659,000.00	Michiana Area Council of Governments

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

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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Redevelopment

There is no data for Climate Adaption and Mitigation – Redevelopment

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Additional Property Attributes

Property Highlights

Purchase Agreement with The Bakery Group LLC executed with St. Joseph County on 3/12/2020. Former Ward Bakery and Ford Distributing Company hosted a maintenance garage, production warehouse, and storage and has been vacant since 2009. This building is adjacent to the neighborhood center community development organization, farmers market, and local coffee shop in the center of the neighborhood. New neighborhood plan identifies site as an opportunity. A new developer entity The Bakery Group LLC has formed to redevelop the building into a flexible event and local small business hub.

Predominant Past Usage

What types of funding are being used on this property?

Hazardous & Petroleum

State and Tribal Program Information

Date No Further Action Letter Received

Date Letter/Signed Report Received from a Qualified Professional