any?: ?at INDIANAPOLIS METROPOLITAN DEVELOPMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 11,2017 CITY KICKS OFF DEMOLITION 0F FORMER NAPLES BULK BROS. OIL SITE City and State o?icials celebrate the removal of oil storage tanks and structures that have been a source ofblight and environmental concern in the Christian Park neighborhood. INDIANAPOLIS The Department of Metropolitan Development, City-County Councilman Blake johnson, and members ofthe Christian Park neighborhood today kicked off the demolition and environmental remediation activities for the former Naples Bulk Oil Storage Kiel Bros. Oil Company site. The facility was vacated several years ago, leaving behind large oil storage tanks and structures which have been the subject of significant environmental and public safety concerns. Once an active oil storage business serving the CSX rail line, the oil storage tanks and structures left behind have been an sore for the Near Eastside neighborhood and the source of reoccurring police and emergency response requests. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management's State Cleanup program began investigating site conditions in 2010 and, over the last several months, IDEM, the Indiana Brownfields Program, Marion County Health and Hospital, and the City?s Department of Metropolitan Development (DMD) have been working together to combine funding for the demolition and remediation of the site. "This site highlights the important partnership between the state of Indiana and the City of Indianapolis," said Bruno Pigott, Commissioner of IDEM. "The remediation is underway, and we are excited to be a small part ofgetting this location on the east side of Indianapolis safe and ready for redevelopment." ?Our Near Eastside received a huge lift today. This site has plagued the Christian Park neighborhood with environmental and safety issues for far too long. To witness these structures come down and know that the quality of life in this neighborhood has been improved is a true accomplishment,? said Emily Mack, Director of the Department of Metropolitan Development. "Together, with our Christian Park neighbors, we are celebrating more than just the demolition and remediation of this site, we are celebrating what this site can be and how it will add value to the neighborhood once again.? The cost ofthis project will be approximately $260,000. The remediation and demolition are being funded through a variety of sources, including the Indiana Brownfields Program's Petroleum THE CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS INDIANABOLIS METROPOLITAN DEVELOPMENT Orphan Site Initiative and Supplemental Environmental Project funds, EPA Assessment Grant funds and funds collected from an IDEM enforcement settlement. The structures being demolished include six steel aboveground storage tanks each holding up to 376,000 gallons of oil and fuel, one 10,000 gallon underground storage tank, as well as a 2,500 square foot dilapidated building, various equipment and debris. At one time, the site could store up to 1.3 million gallons of oil and fuel. Once demolition is complete, the site will be remediated to residential standards and marketed for redevelopment. Media Contacts: Lindsey Richardt Chief Communications Officer Department of Metropolitan Development Lindsey.Richardt@indy.gov 0: 317?327?6709 C: 317?522-3042 Ryan Clem Director of Communications and External Relations Indiana Department of Environmental Management rclem@idem.lN.gov 317-233-4927 THE CITY or INDIANAPOLIS