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uptown_gargoyle t1_iwusm5m wrote

>They anticipate about 19,000 people will eventually work in the district.

This is exciting, but I'm feeling skeptical about their ability to actually remediate the pollution/toxic waste enough that it's safe to spend 40 hours a week there.

But I don't know anything about environmental remediation so I could be wrong to feel that way.

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DarthBerry t1_iwvdorz wrote

this is sorta Hilco's specialty. I have no doubt it'll be safe enough but there's probably a reason there's no housing on the site and it's solely industrial/commercial

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donttouchthirdrail t1_iwuvlxv wrote

This is one of the rare situations where making someone do an EIR before construction is a good idea.

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verisimilitude_mood t1_iwvy1nq wrote

As someone who knows a bit about environmental remediation, the cleanup will take decades, but it will be safe enough for people to exist there in relatively little time. They'll likely install a vapor barrier, and an asphalt cap to isolate the contamination and prevent interaction with the contaminated soils, then cover that will clean fill and vegetation. There will also be environmental covenants to limit the use of the land until the site is clean. If you want more info about capping, the EPA has a guide.

https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2015-04/documents/a_citizens_guide_to_capping.pdf

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SpauldingSmails18 t1_iwwwh94 wrote

Nothing you said is wrong, but we cannot expect flawless execution of the cap

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SpauldingSmails18 t1_iwv3ya2 wrote

The good news is that there are multiple governmental agencies that regulate such development to ensure public safety /s

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