city of cleveland brownfield economic development initiative greenhouse project june 5, 2009
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City of Cleveland
Brownfield Economic Development Initiative
Greenhouse ProjectJune 5, 2009
Opportunity
• On April 28, 2009, the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development issued the Notice of Funds Availability for the Brownfield Economic Development Initiative due June 16, 2009.
•$20 Million available in grants of up to $2 Million.
BEDI Program Objectives
Enable redevelopment of brownfield sites
Increase economic opportunities for low- & moderate-income individuals
Leverage HUD 108 Funds to enable redevelopment
Project Site
Green City Growers Project
10.68 Acre Facility in the E.55/Grand/Kinsman Area• ~5 Acre Greenhouse• Packhouse for preparation of produce to
ship• Truck Bays for Shipping
Green Building Locally-grown produce
Why this Project?
Project will create 40 jobs in the area. Very few pieces of land in the City that are appropriate for this type of development Cooperative corporate structure will create wealth for the workers.
Brownfield Eligibility
Project site is undergoing assessment activities to determine contamination in the area.
City is working with Hull & Associates to determine the clean-up needs and plans.
Land Assembly
City owns the majority of the necessary parcels and the necessary acreage
Working with local organizations to acquire the remaining parcels
Will meet URA & community needs
Project Partners
Evergreen Cooperative Development Fund
Hull & Associates Green City Growers City of Cleveland
