Stadium Property Being Readied

WEIRTON – The earth was moving at the site of the former Jimmy Carey Stadium this week, as preparations are under way for a possible new tenant at the property.

According to Pat Ford, executive director of the Business Development Corp. of the Northern Panhandle, the organization recently received a $90,000 targeted brownfield assessment grant for the property located near Virginia Avenue in Weirton’s downtown.

As part of the grant, provided through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the soil and remaining structures will be tested for contaminants before any future development can take place.  That work began this week.

“We got the notice from the EPA Monday,” Ford said, noting crews arrived Tuesday and had the work, including removal of old fuel tanks, completed Wednesday.

An analysis of the property will be performed over the next few months.

“They’re going to be taking core samples from the entire property,” Ford said.

“It’s a very comprehensive analysis of the site.”

Ford explained the work is important because the BDC has signed a contract with a manufacturer to possibly locate on the former stadium property, with plans for a $3 million investment into the site and the possibility of up to 24 new jobs being created.

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