Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment

424 N. Boonville Avenue

Date of Report: June 19, 2009
Assessment Funding: EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant
Acres: 0.28

Site Background

Environmental Works, Inc. conducted a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Update of the property at 424 N. Boonville. The subject property is vacant land located southeast of the intersection of Boonville Avenue and Phelps Street in downtown Springfield. This property has been associated with the grain operation facility located on the adjacent property to the north since approximately 1957. Prior to that time, many commercial businesses, including restaurants, clothing stores, a saloon, grocers, and plumber have occupied the Site. A motor rewinding shop was present in the east portion of the subject property in 1950 and an auto repair shop was present in 1940. The subject property was also occupied by residences from the 1880s and from approximately 1910 to 1940.

A visual survey for suspect asbestos containing materials (ACMs) was included as an additional scope of work item to the Phase I ESA; however, since there are no structures, no suspect ACMs were observed at the Site.

Findings

No recognized environmental conditions or ACMs were identified during this assessment for the Site.