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What is Wausau doing to address Brownfields?

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What is Wausau doing to address Brownfields?

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The City of Wausau has been working with the Environmental Protection Agency, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Marathon County, Wausau Community Development Authority, Marathon County Development Corporation, and individual property owners to redevelop underutilized and tax delinquent properties. Successes to date include: EPA Brownfields Pilot Grant – $200,000 grant was used to conduct environmental assessments and promote redevelopment in the “Downtown River Corridor” target area. The Wausau Benefits Building, First Wausau Tower, and Eye Clinic of Wisconsin have since been constructed on three of these sites. Marathon Rubber Site Cleanup and Redevelopment – $100,000 WDNR Site Assessment Grant; $350,000 Federal US Department of Housing and Urban Development Economic Development Initiative Grant obtained with assistance of US Congressman Dave Obey – blighted manufacturing facility was demolished; a tot park, 4 single family homes, and two duplexes have been constructed; and a

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