City Council approved acquisition of the former Wonder Bread located at 325 Commercial Street in December 2014. This action ensures any future redevelopment will be compatible with the City’s downtown vision. Officials are currently working with several key stakeholders, including the historic preservation committee and Main Street Waterloo, to identify a potential re-use for the… Read more »
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TechWorks Project Receives Boost
Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) board members approved an application to create a Reinvestment District in Waterloo on February 3, 2015. The referenced program is designed to “assist communities in developing transformative projects that will improve the quality of life, create and enhance unique opportunities, and substantially benefit the community, region and state.” The announcement ensures… Read more »
Brownfields Project Awarded $3 Million
Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) officials awarded the Grand Crossings project $3 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in January 2015. The money is designed to provide affordable housing to flood damaged communities in Iowa. The four-story building will include 68 units located at the corner of Jefferson Street and Westfield Avenue on the former Grand Hotel site.
City Seeks Input on Grant Application
The City of Waterloo’s Community Planning and Development Department is preparing two EPA Brownfields Assessment Grants to investigate properties potentially impacted by hazardous and/or petroleum substances within the community. A Public Meeting is being held on Tuesday, November 25 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church at 207 West Louise Street from 5:00-6:30 P.M. to gather… Read more »
TheNewWaterloo.com Updates Complete
The City of Waterloo has completed a dramatic overhaul of its brownfields project website https://thenewwaterloo.com/. Originally launched in 2007, The New Waterloo provides citizens with tremendous insight into the progressive initiative taking place in the community. EPA Brownfields funds have helped Waterloo eradicate blight, redevelop inner city properties, and mitigate contamination exposure concerns. The website… Read more »
Former Brownfields Property Demolished
The City of Waterloo acquired the blighted, two-story building at 801-805 Commercial Street in February 2013. The City utilized its EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant to conduct a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) to satisfy All Appropriate Inquiry (AAI) requirements prior to acquisition. The property once contained the Cascaden Manufacturing Company and other uses such as a blacksmith shop, an… Read more »
Public Works Building Grand Opening
The City of Waterloo is hosting a grand opening celebration for its new $7.4 million Public Works building on Friday, June 20th from 12-4 P.M. The facility is cited on the former Construction Machinery Company site at 625 Glenwood Street. The 130,000 square-foot structure features storage room for 150 vehicles, including motor pool cars, garbage and… Read more »
EPA Brownfields Grant Open House
The City of Waterloo is partnering with its environmental consultant, HR Green, Inc., to host an Open House on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Waterloo Center for the Arts located at 225 Commercial Street. The purpose of the meeting is to educate residents about the U.S. Environmental Protection… Read more »
Brownfields Brochure Released
The City of Waterloo has released a brownfields brochure! The outreach tool explains the EPA Brownfields Program, provides information on the Phase I and Phase II ESA process, answers FAQs, highlights brownfields success stories, and lists city staff contact information for the project. City officials will also make hard copies available at City Hall. Click here… Read more »
Chamberlain Cleanup Update Meeting
EPA Region 7 will host a public availability session to provide an update on the Chamberlain Manufacturing Site cleanup. EPA will present an overall site summary, including the source of the recent odors at the site, air sampling results, and planned cleanup and response actions. The meeting will be held on May 29, 2013, from… Read more »