Former Liberty Gasoline Station: Site Profile
| Parcel Address: | 930 Portage Street, Kalamazoo MI 49001 |
| Parcel Number: | SBC#: 0115780 |
| Tax Status: | Tax-reverted property |
| Current Owner: | City of Kalamazoo |
| Parcel Size: | 0.40 acres. 132' x 132' |
| Structure Age and Condition: | Vacant lot |
| Utilities Available: | Municipal water/sewer, Consumer Energy natural gas/electricity |
| Road Type: | Principal Arterial; Major Street Administrative Classification |
| Traffic Count: | 24-hour count: 21,400, December 1995 |
| Proximity to Major Highway: | 2.7 miles north of Interstate 94 |
| Zoning: | Zone 2, Light Manufacturing. North and west adjoining properties also Zone 2. East and south adjoining properties Zone 4, Community Business District (see Zoning Guide). |
| History of Property Use: | Residential through 1937; Central West Service Station (1939-1947), Super Par Service (1949-1972), Bi-Lo Filling Station (1973), Liberty Petroleum (1977-1989). All building razed in January 1993. Ownership has reverted to State due to non-payment of taxes. |
| Existing Environmental Conditions: | Environmental testing completed in 1997. Gasoline constituents detected in soil, not in groundwater. |
| Concerned Citizens: | Surrounding residential and commercial property owners, Edison Neighborhood. |
| Land Use Plan: | Comprehensive Plan shows future use as General Commercial. |
| Redevelopment Incentives: | Currently enrolled in City's Brownfield Redevelopment Initiative. Grant funds are available for environmental assessment and site preparation activities. Implementation of Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Act provisions will provide tax capture and tax credit incentives. Small business loans and public improvement incentives available. The City's Economic Development and Planning Division is anxious to consider all reasonable development offers. |