Preparing for a Better Tomorrow at the Former Kerr-McGee Site
The Multistate Trust accepted responsibility for cleaning up and positioning the Site in Columbus for safe, beneficial, and community-supported redevelopment.
Community Participation in redevelopment planning
The Multistate Trust believes potential redevelopment plans should reflect the community’s goals and vision for the future and result in a Site use that residents will consider an asset.
We’ve been working to engage a broad cross-section of citizens and stakeholders. In 2016, we started a Redevelopment Planning Initiative (RPI) to determine how the Site might be used in the future, following cleanup.
The goals of the RPI are to identify reuse options that are:
protective of people and the environment
economically sustainable
community supported
our Neighborhood activities
2023-2024 — Met and worked with the Memphis Town CAG to support their submittal of an EPA Community Change Grant, which included reuse plans for part of the Site.
November 2019 — Availability Sessions for residents to offer input on and help shape draft redevelopment concepts for the property.
April 2019 — Listening Sessions held for community members to share ideas for future reuse of the Site.
April 2018 — Held a Community Meeting to give the public an opportunity to indicate preferences for the former Kerr-McGee Site’s reuse.
Our Market Study
As part of the Multistate Trust’s redevelopment planning efforts, a market study was conducted to identify potential future land use and businesses that could be successful.
In order to attract development and business to the former Kerr-McGee Site that can contribute to the long-term benefit of the neighborhood, it is important to understand what the community needs, and what the local economy can support.
Read more about market study results on our redevelopment planning initiative page.
Prior Planning
Ensuring Redevelopment Fits with Existing Land-Use Plans
Future reuse of the former Kerr-McGee Site must meet City of Columbus zoning requirements and land-use laws. Recognizing that land use is governed locally, the Multistate Trust is committed to advancing redevelopment of the Site consistent with the goals of the City of Columbus, its leaders, and residents.
City of Columbus Comprehensive Plan
Our redevelopment planning is being performed consistent with the City of Columbus Comprehensive Plan and the First Memphis Town Plan.
The City of Columbus Comprehensive Plan identifies the former Kerr-McGee property as an activity center, or at least bordered by activity centers to the west and south, with a mix of industrial and medium density residential uses. Find a copy of the full plan here.
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