By Ian Berry
Staff Writer
Developers have closed on a deal to purchase the old Wheland Foundry landfill site in South Chattanooga, which had been the proposed spot for a controversial landfill.
Mike Mallen, president of Perimeter Properties, said he and business partners formed a new company, Long Street LLC, to complete the $130,000 sale. The property eventually will help South Chattanoogas renaissance, he said.
The way its zoned and with whats around it, it could be light commercial, potentially retail, Mr. Mallen said.
The first step is to clean up and close the old landfill on the site. That task will be overseen by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and will be paid for by the company.
A Birmingham developer, Charles Stephens, had proposed building a construction and demolition landfill at the site, but residents and government officials said it would hurt efforts to revitalize the area. Mr. Stephens ended his effort in January.
E-mail Ian Berry at iberry@timesfreepress.com
Read tomorrows Times Free Press for more information.
Staff Writer
Developers have closed on a deal to purchase the old Wheland Foundry landfill site in South Chattanooga, which had been the proposed spot for a controversial landfill.
Mike Mallen, president of Perimeter Properties, said he and business partners formed a new company, Long Street LLC, to complete the $130,000 sale. The property eventually will help South Chattanoogas renaissance, he said.
The way its zoned and with whats around it, it could be light commercial, potentially retail, Mr. Mallen said.
The first step is to clean up and close the old landfill on the site. That task will be overseen by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and will be paid for by the company.
A Birmingham developer, Charles Stephens, had proposed building a construction and demolition landfill at the site, but residents and government officials said it would hurt efforts to revitalize the area. Mr. Stephens ended his effort in January.
E-mail Ian Berry at iberry@timesfreepress.com
Read tomorrows Times Free Press for more information.
