09/17/2018
Google âLincoln Brass Detroit contaminationâ and you will quickly see why we are concerned about the safety of life in our neighborhood!
Trichloroethlene (TCE) vapors are a SERIOUS concern. This chemical has been reported to cause liver and kidney damage, liver and kidney cancer and damage to the central nervous system. The Detroit News (Article dated February 7, 2018) reported TCE levels 44X above state acceptable level. Additionally, soil results were more than 8000X HIGHER (according to the Department of Environmental Quality). What happens when you disturb this building? The current plan is to allow the toxic plume to settle into our neighborhood! The toxic materials being carted away - those ill be carted right past our homes.
We need answers - what actions does Ford intend to implement to keep our neighborhood safe while demolition occurs at the Lincoln Brass site and into the future?
â âThe brass factory site is contaminated, it needs a significant amount of remediation to actually get rid of the contaminants," Dubensky said. "The only real way to do that is by taking the building out." â
(Source : https://www.freep.com/story/money/2018/06/21/ford-train-station-building-corktown-penthouses/721406002/)
The chairman of Ford Land shared many new details Thursday of the automaker's plans for its future Corktown campus.