Property Details for Sophie Gumble

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Property Alias

AI#241636

Property Owner

Government

ACRES Property ID

258413

Property Address

5600 Loyola Ave. NEW ORLEANS, LA 70115

Size

1.5

Parcel Numbers

615199817

Latitude/Longitude

29.932734362547 / -90.114073958408

Congressional District

Property Contact

Scott, Camisha

Scott.Camisha@epa.gov

214-665-6755

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CAs Associated with this Property

CA Name	CA #	State	Type	Announcement Year
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality	BF01F96101	LA	Assessment	2021

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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	$4,930.00	01/03/2024	02/12/2024	Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality	Y	FY24
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$25,343.44	08/15/2024		Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
Phase II Environmental Assessment	$1,548.75	04/23/2024	06/13/2024	Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality	N

Is Cleanup Necessary? Unknown
EPA Assessment Funding: $31,822.19
Leveraged Funding:
Total Funding: $31,822.19

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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Planning or Assessment

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Contaminants and Media

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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Demolition or Cleanup

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Institutional and Engineering Controls

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Additional Property Attributes

Property Highlights

The site is developed with a two-story former mental health facility, a former greenhouse, and associated lawn, paved parking, and driveways. The mental-health facility and greenhouse structures are currently vacant and in disrepair.

The Sophie Gumble House was a former mental health facility that was donated to the City of New Orleans in 1882 and has been vacant for many years. Based on the age and poor condition of the structures, lead-based paint and asbestos are a concern. Additionally, due to the location of the site within a well-developed area of Uptown New Orleans, historical and current uses of surrounding properties may pose environmental concerns. A Phase I ESA was completed under LDEQ's TBA Program in February 2024 to assess these environmental concerns and complete due diligence prior to issuing an RFP for redevelopment of the site. No recognized environmental conditions were identified; however, business risks including potential asbestos containing materials, lead-based paint, and mold were identified. A Phase II ESA is being completed under LDEQ's TBA program to assess building materials for these contaminants. The Phase I ESA report can be viewed or downloaded in LDEQ"s EDMS here: https://edms.deq.louisiana.gov/app/doc/view?doc14219022

Although the Sophie Gumble House has been neglected for quite some time, the structure is a beautiful and significant building in the viable and economically stable area of Uptown New Orleans. The possibility of interest from the development community is high; however, the state of disrepair and contamination is a deterrent. The stipulations of the donative intent include the reuse of a much-needed mental health facility for the community. Completing due diligence and addressing environmental concerns would encourage redevelopment, benefit the university oriented residential neighborhood that surrounds it, and provide essential mental health services to the community.

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Commercial (1.5)

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