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Where is Campus Bay located?
The 87-acre Campus Bay property is located between Meade Street and the Bay Trail, just south of I-580.
What was the property originally used for?
Campus Bay has a history of chemical manufacturing, dating back to 1897.
Who owns the property now?
Campus Bay is owned by Cherokee Simeon Venture I, LLC (CSV), whose majority owner is Cherokee, the nation’s leader in the cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield properties. SIMEON is a family of real estate companies dedicated to responsible residential and commercial development in the Bay Area and throughout the Western states.
Who is in charge of the cleanup?
The California Environmental Protection Agency’s Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is overseeing the cleanup. The DTSC's mission is to restore, protect and enhance the environment, and to ensure public health, environmental quality and economic vitality by regulating hazardous substances, conducting and overseeing cleanups, and developing and promoting pollution prevention.
What are the environmental issues that are being addressed?
The primary environmental conditions that are being addressed at the site include volatile organic compounds, metals in soils and groundwater and arsenic in soils. These conditions are commonly associated with industrial sites.
Is there any significant health risk to the adjacent community?
No. According to the DTSC’s Status Report Update for the South Richmond Shoreline Sites dated July 12, 2007, there is no immediate health risk to the community.
When will the investigation and cleanup be complete?
The investigation process is expected to continue through 2008. Limited cleanup activities will occur concurrent with the investigation of the site (e.g. CSV completed the cleanup of East Stege Marsh last year). A sitewide cleanup will occur subject to DTSC’s approval of the Remedial Action Plan.
What role does the public have?
There are many opportunities for public involvement. The Richmond Southeast Shoreline Area Community Advisory Group (CAG) offers a way to work closely with DTSC in an advisory capacity. The CAG holds monthly meetings, which are open to the public and provide a public forum for discussion. If you are interested in learning about all the ways you can participate in the Campus Bay project, please contact Jason Keadjian at keadjian@brooks-street.com.
What future development is being considered for Campus Bay?
The future development of the site will be driven by the resolution of the environmental conditions and site constraints, subject to DTSC approval, as well as the City planning process. A range of land uses including recreational, retail, commercial and residential may be considered for the Campus Bay property.
Will there be a sustainable component to the project?
CSV views the future of Campus Bay as an opportunity to create a model of sustainability and progressive building practices. Cherokee’s Sustainability Advisory Council, which includes architect and author William McDonough, recently toured the site for the purpose of providing input to CSV on the site’s potential for sustainable applications. As a further example of our commitment to sustainability, CSV has retained the engineering firm ARUP, which recently completed the Sustainability Report for Treasure Island, to explore sustainable programs for this property.
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