Paragon Paint Mixed-Use Development

Roux collaborated with the master developer to conduct a Track 4 Restricted Residential remediation of a 0.76-acre waterfront lot under the New York State Brownfields Cleanup Program. The Site received a Certificate of Completion from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) to document approval of the Final Engineering Report in 2016. In 2024, work began for construction of a new mixed-sure building that combines the original five-story Paragon Paint building façade the with a new 23-story tower, containing 186 residential units and ground floor commercial space. A publicly accessible plaza will provide access to the Anable Basin waterfront.

The following services were provided by Roux:
• Preparation of the conceptual waterfront project plans for the Anable Basin with Scape/Landscape Architecture PLLC and presentation of plans to the NYSDEC at a tidal wetland pre-application meeting;
• Completion of ecological evaluation of the Anable Basin in support of a NYSDEC tidal wetland permit application for waterfront development;
• Components of the ecological evaluation included an evaluation of the current habitat function compared to the proposed; wildlife observations; quantification of existing habitat conditions through benthic sampling; sediment analysis; literature review of other degraded sediment sites; and review of its ecological functionality;
• Remedial Investigation;
• Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)-compliant closure of 65 aboveground storage tanks (ASTs)/vessels and approximately 30,000 square feet of hazardous waste storage areas;
• Preparation of Remedial Action Work Plan (RAWP) and Remedial Design;
• Removal/abandonment of underground storage tanks (USTs) with a total capacity of over 200,000 gallons;
• In situ soil characterization, and on-site soil and environmental management;
• Bid support and construction support for the excavation of 3,600 tons of soil under a tent due to odor concerns;
• In situ chemical oxidation (ISCO) injections for treatment of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in soil and groundwater under existing structures;
• Installation, operation, and maintenance of an LNAPL recovery system; and
• Preparation and implementation of a Site Management Plan (SMP) for long-term management of residual contamination.

Photo Credit: SHoP Architects