Pioneer was retained to prepare a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment for a 1,200-acre site spanning two bordering towns in upstate New York. The property was historically utilized as a source of lumber and game preserve, with minor commercial and residential improvements in certain portions of the site. Pioneer conducted a thorough historical investigation of the site, which included extensive research at the local municipalities, a review of local historical collections, interviews, and a comprehensive review of investigations performed by other firms.
Through comprehensive research it was determined that the subject site contained two historical landfills, which were formerly utilized for the disposal of burned sanitary refuse, coal cinders, scrap metal, construction debris, automobile parts and/or appliances. Through this investigation, Pioneer was able to determine that the two historical landfills were never formally closed, although it is intended that the landfill areas will be capped in conjunction with the future site redevelopment. The site inspection was performed over a two-day period in the midst of a heavy snow storm, and Pioneer’s assessment was able to determine the various business and environmental risks associated with the property.
Case Studies
Site Assessment
- Brownfields Redevelopment – Closed Municipal Landfill
- Brownfields Redevelopment – Former Petroleum Distributor & Chemical Facility
- Brownfields Redevelopment – UIC South Campus Redevelopment Project
- PCA – 100 year old 12-Story Building
- PCA – Commercial Office Building
- PCA – Hotel
- PCA – Industrial Facility
- Phase I ESA – Active Steel/Forging Plant – Louisville, KY
- Phase I ESA – Historical Landfill Site – Upstate New York
- Phase I ESA – Internet Campus Redevelopment
Remediation
- Brownfields Redevelopment – Former Petroleum Distributor & Chemical Facility
- In-Situ Chemical Oxidation – Chlorinated Solvents at a Commercial Dry Cleaner
- In-Situ Chemical Oxidation – Heating Oil Release
- PCB Remediation Project – Chicago
- Regulatory Closure – Former Retail Gasoline Stations
- Remediation – CTA Bus Garage Redevelopment Project
- Remediation – Former Chemical Storage Drum Reconditioning Plant
- Remediation – Former Industrial Facility
- Remediation – Former Steel Manufacturing Plant
- Remediation – Historical Scrap Metal Facility
Geotech+Construction
- Brownfields Redevelopment – Former Petroleum Distributor & Chemical Facility
- Geotechnical Investigation – Former CHA Redevelopment
- Geotechnical Investigation – Proposed 5-story Building, Chicago
- Geotechnical Investigation – Proposed High-Rise Building, Chicago, IL
- Geotechnical Investigation – Warehouse Facility, Chicago, IL
- Phase I ESA – Dam Inspection & Evaluation for Dam Safety Permit, Cortland, IL