-January 29, 2008
A $3.9 million contract was recently awarded to Project Development Inc., by the Eerie Canal Harbor Development Corp.
The money will go towards the removal of asbestos from Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, N.Y.
Removal of Asbestos Determines Project Start Date
According to city officials, the removal of asbestos from the auditorium is essential in the facility's redevelopment, which will turn into the $275 million Canal Side project that's been in the works.
Work on the project is set to begin in early February and continue through November.
However, reports claim that harbor development officials have built contingency funds that will enable Project Development to speed up the asbestos removal process so demolition can start sometime in October.
“We can't sign the lease until it is a shovel-ready site,” explains Jordan Levy, development corporation chairmen for Project Development. “Until then we are just going to have to take people at their word.”
Asbestos Concerns
Asbestos is a harmful substance that was banned for use in products in the 1970's.
However, many older buildings, homes and schools in the U.S. contain asbestos, which has put many at risk for exposure to the carcinogen.
The inhalation, ingestion and general exposure to asbestos has been proven to put people at risk illnesses such as lung cancer, asbestosis, and mesothelioma.
(Source: Biz Journals)
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