Property Details for Weiss and Goldring Department Store

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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
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Property Alias

AI#154619;240895

Property Owner

Private

ACRES Property ID

257393

Property Address

831 4th street ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301

Size

.62

Parcel Numbers

Latitude/Longitude

31.311729736445 / -92.446304935648

Congressional District

Property Contact

Johnson, Paul

Johnson.Paul@epa.gov

214-665-2246

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Property Progress

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CAs Associated with this Property

CA Name	CA #	State	Type	Announcement Year
City of Alexandria	BF01F87301	LA	Assessment	2021
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality	4B02F16301	LA	Assessment	2022

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Assessment Activities at this Property

Activity	EPA Funding	Start Date	Completion Date	CA	Accomplishment Counted?	Counted When?
Phase I Environmental Assessment	$5,420.06	09/19/2023	01/25/2024	Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality	N
Phase I Environmental Assessment	$1,500.00	07/14/2023	08/21/2023	City of Alexandria	Y	FY24
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$9,783.55	09/20/2023	12/21/2023	Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality	N
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$32,263.66	05/06/2024		Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

Is Cleanup Necessary? Unknown
EPA Assessment Funding: $48,967.27
Leveraged Funding:
Total Funding: $48,967.27

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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Planning or Assessment

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N/A	This property does not incorporate planning or assessment activities to address impacts from extreme weather events and natural disasters. If no activities were incorporated, select this option.

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Contaminants and Media

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Cleanup Activities

There are no current cleanup activities.

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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Demolition or Cleanup

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N/A	This property does not incorporate demolition or cleanup activities to address impacts from extreme weather events and natural disasters. If no activities were incorporated, select this option.

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Institutional and Engineering Controls

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Redevelopment and Other Leveraged Accomplishments

There are no current redevelopment activities.

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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Redevelopment

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N/A	This property does not incorporate redevelopment activities to address impacts from extreme weather events and natural disasters. If no activities were incorporated, select this option.

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Additional Property Attributes

Property Highlights

SIte Description and History: The site is developed with vacant buildings constructed in the early 1930s, which formerly operated as a retail store and parking garage. The site formerly operated as the Weiss & Goldring men's clothing retail store, which opened in 1935 as the first retail store in Alexandria with air conditioning.

Environmental Concerns: Potential environmental concerns are associated with historical uses of the site, including suspect USTs reportedly onsite and potential lead-based paint and asbestos in building materials. Additionally, the property is located in a well-developed area in downtown Alexandria; therefore, potential contamination from nearby properties is a concern. The City requested a PI ESA for the Weiss and Goldring building and a PII ESA for the Parking Garage under LDEQ's TBA Program. A Phase I ESA was completed by the City for the Parking Garage portion of the property prior to initiating the Phase II ESA, which identified environmental concerns associated with historical auto operations. Recognized Environmental Conditions identified during the Phase I ESA for the Weiss and Goldring building were associated with the adjoining parking garage and will be assessed during the Phase II investigation on that portion of the property.

Future Reuse Plans: Future reuse plans include a mixed-use redevelopment with residential space on the top floors and commercial space at ground level. The site has been vacant for over 38 years. The redevelopment would create jobs and affordable housing for the neighborhood, increase tax revenue, and reduce blight in a highly visible area of downtown.

Predominant Past Usage

Commercial (.62)

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State and Tribal Program Information

ID Number (if Applicable): 154619;240895 Enrolled:

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