Former Dry Cleaning Site in Buffalo Gets Groundwater Remediation, Redevelopment as Cancer Center
A former shopping plaza site in Buffalo, NY, could be the next spot for remediation and cleanup, according to the New York Department of Environmental Conservation.
The project, located at the old Southtowns shopping plaza at 3021 Orchard Park Road, would cost more than $600,000 as the area is redeveloped into a "multi-disciplinary world class cancer center."
The environmental remediation efforts will be paid for by 3021-3041 Orchard Park Road LLC and Comprehensive Cancer Services Oncology, P.C., and will be overseen by the DEC.
Once home to the Orchard Park Antique Mall, a Tops Market, and a CVS Pharmacy, the location also housed other businesses, including a dry cleaning service.
Dry cleaners are often responsible for the release of volatile organic compounds and other pollutants int...