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File #: [22-0203]    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Discussion Item Status: Held
File created: 3/3/2022 In control: Town Council
On agenda: 3/23/2022 Final action: 3/9/2022
Title: Consider Authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding for the 828 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Redevelopment Project.
Attachments: 1. Draft Staff Presentation, 2. Draft Memorandum of Understanding, 3. Emails from the Public
Related files: [22-0352]
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Consider Authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding for the 828 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Redevelopment Project.
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Staff:
Department:
Laura Selmer, Economic Development Manager
Economic Development

Overview:

The Town of Chapel Hill has studied the environmental conditions and redevelopment options for the property located at 828 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. (828 MLK) since the initial discovery of environmental impairment in 2013. The Town has worked with experts in environmental engineering, risk analysis, the NC Department of Environmental Quality, and the NC Brownfields Program to determine viable options for site safety and reuse. All information on our communications, reports, and past public meetings is available on our project page:

https://www.townofchapelhill.org/residents/community-sustainability/coal-ash-disposal-site-remediation-project

After many years of study, this property presents an opportunity to combine two ongoing efforts for the Town: a site for the Municipal Services Center (MSC); and the remediation and reuse of the current police station property.

The Town is committed to following all environmental laws and standards to ensure the health and safety of our community. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) before you this evening is the first step in a long public process for redevelopment. Authorizing this MOU will allow staff and development partners to refine a concept plan that informs the long-term remediation and mitigation measures necessary to safely redevelop the site.

In 2019 the Town Council passed a set of strategic goals and objectives that focused on seven goal areas. Many of those goals and objectives align directly with the proposal before the Council this evening:

Connected Community:
? Increase connectivity between walking, bicycling, and multi-modal networks to reduce amount of driving needed to get around Chapel Hill
Safe Community:
? Invest in facilities and infrastructure that sup...

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