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The City of Indianapolis Brownfields Program has assisted in the successful redevelopment of various projects over the years.  Below are some examples:

1218-1230 South Meridian Street

1218-1230 S. Meridian St. 1218-1230 S. Meridian St.

This property was the site of a corner gas station, bar, and a multi-family residential structure.  The gas station and bar were destroyed in a fire.  The rest of the dilapidated buildings were subsequently demolished in 2000 and cleared for redevelopment.  The City of Indianapolis provided financial assistance for a Phase I environmental assessment.  The property has been redeveloped into the thriving Cit E Scapes flower shop.

5420 E. 38th St. 5420 E. 38th St.

This site was an abandoned car wash facility when the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library took ownership in 2000.  The goal of the project was to remove contaminated soil from the property, build the East Thirty-Eighth Street Library, and maintain the forested wetland in the northwest corner of the property.  The wetland is now used to teach children the importance of our natural resources.

1520 North Alabama

1520 North Alabama St. 1520 North Alabama St.

This site was the former location of the Metro Taxi Company.  Underground storage tank removal and site assessment has been conducted.  The site is now in the process of being redeveloped into condominiums.

2121 West Michigan Street

2121 West Michigan Street 2121 West Michigan Street

Home of the former Shell Bulk Oil Terminal, this site has been redeveloped into the Haughville Library.  The new library features a public meeting room, coffee shop, and a children's story room.

838 North Delaware Street

838 North Delaware Street 838 North Delaware Street

The City of Indianapolis is assisting in redeveloping this property from the former General Tire Facility into a mix of warehousing, commercial offices, and second-story residential use.

Corner of 30th and Capitol Street

Corner of 30th and Capitol Street Corner of 30th and Capitol Street

This site was a former gas station adjacent to an Indianapolis Fire Department Station.  After remediation, the Fire Department could utilize the former gas station property for additional parking and then expanded the firehouse.

Corner of Harding & Morris Street Corner of Harding & Morris Street

The Brownfields Program worked with West Indy Development Corporation to remediate this site.  It was successfully redeveloped into a restaurant franchise following cleanup of a former gas station.

1426 West 29th Street

The Department of Parks and Recreation formerly owned this site.  Approximately 830 tons of petroleum-contaminated soil from several underground storage tanks was removed from the property.  It is now leased by a variety of tenants including a not-for-profit, manufacturing, and professional organizations.  In addition, it has created and retained 75 jobs and is leading to commercial growth in the area surrounding the park.