Habitat volunteers recycling more than 10 tons of materials from demolition for Town Park
October 13, 2008
CARY , NC – As part of its ongoing commitment to the environment, the Town of Cary and its contractor, Global Earthworks, Inc., have joined with Habitat for Humanity to recycle more than 10 tons of materials coming from the removal of several old apartment buildings. Now through October 26, 2008 , workers from Habitat for Humanity are assisting Global Earthworks. in demolishing and collecting reuseable items from three apartment buildings at 320 South Walker St . The apartments are being removed to pave the way for Cary ’s new downtown park and Town square.
As part of the demolition, Habitat volunteers are working side by side with the Town’s contractor to remove useable wood from the apartment buildings for resale in the Habitat ReStore, which supports the homebuilding mission in Wake County . Global Earthworks is also recycling brick and concrete from the project by taking the material off-site, grinding the material and re-using it. The debris that is not recycled will be taken to a certified landfill in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
“We’re pleased to collaborate with our contractor and Habitat for Humanity to recycle materials that would have otherwise been sent to a landfill,” said Ricky Campbell, Cary ’s Real Estate Specialist. “This project not only helps to protect our finite natural resources, but it will also provide our community with long-term recreational benefits through the eventual development of a downtown park..”
"We appreciate the opportunity to partner again with the Town of Cary . This is such an important effort that not only protects our environment but also provides resources that will enable more homeownership opportunities for low wealth families," said Woody Yates, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Wake County.
The Town Center Area Plan, adopted by the Cary Town Council in 2001 and the Town Center Civic & Cultural Arts Study approved in 2006, calls for a downtown park since less than 1.5 percent of downtown currently is publicly accessible recreation space. The recommended location for a park was within the block of South Academy , Walnut, Walker and Park streets. To carry out the Council’s vision, the Town paid $3.3 million to acquire properties at 115 Walnut St., 121 Walnut St., 319 South Academy St. and 300, 302, 316, 320 and 328 South Walker Street; the Town also paid $123,100 in relocation expenses as five of the eight properties were occupied.
When the downtown park is complete, it will be approximately 8 acres in size.
For more, visit Town Center Civic & Cultural Arts Study at www.townofcary.org or Habitat Wake at www.habitatwake.org.
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PRIMARY CONTACTS: |
Kerry Celestini, Wake County Habitat for Humanity, (919) 833-1999, x283
Ricky Campbell, Cary Real Estate Specialist, (919) 462-2074
April Raphiou, Cary Deputy Public Information Officer, (919) 481-5091
Susan Moran, Cary Public Information Officer, (919) 460-4951 |
