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Brownfields A brownfield is a former industrial or commercial site where future use is affected by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. The city's industrial history created several brownfield sites, with significant impacts that can cause health and economic impacts to sensitive populations and the environment. In 2013, the city received an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfield grant to inventory, prioritize, assess and plan the cleanup/reuse of priority brownfield sites and focus areas throughout the city. An objective of the project was to spur private investment and the creation of jobs while reducing environmental threats to residents throughout the city and Puget Sound. Metro Everett was prioritized for a Brownfield Redevelopment Study based on the results of a comprehensive inventory of brownfield sites throughout the city and a desire to consolidate and update components of grant-funding activities with ongoing planning/visioning efforts. Twenty-three (23) potential brownfield sites in Metro Everett were identified as part of the grant. Environmental site assessments (ESA) were conducted on several Metro Everett properties. • HopeWorks Social Enterprises: Located at 33 I I- 340 I Broadway Avenue this property consists of 8 parcels of land southwest of Everett Station. Plans for the site include expanding the existing facility to include a 75,000-square foot mixed-use building with affordable housing units, new food service social enterprises, and a culinary training academy. • Hunter Investments-Hewitt Ave: Located at the SE corner of Hewitt Avenue and Bond Street, this property consists of 2 parcels of vacant land in the heart of the West Hewitt Avenue. This property had a Phase I and Phase II ESA completed. The Phase II ESA identified petroleum impacts to groundwater. The property owner is pursuing funding to remediate the site in order to redevelop the property with a mixed-use building. • Cocoon House: Located at 2929 Pine Street, this property consists of I parcel of developed land situated in the northeast portion of Everett Station. Cocoon House was looking at redevelopment and expansion of their facilities but decided to purchase another property. • Everett Auto Clinic: Located at 3132 Rucker Ave, this property consists of two parcels of developed land on the west side of Metro Everett. Everett Auto Clinic has occupied the property since 1986. The property was recently purchased and options for redevelopment have been explored. This property had a Phase 1 and Phase !! ESA completed. The initial brownfield inventory, ESAs and associated study were critical in initiating redevelopment efforts to effectively reuse land once burdened by environmental impacts. But clean-up must still take place if the site is contaminated. Chapter 2,Existing Conditions 25 August 29,2018