From Pink Motel to Fire House

Site History Site originally developed in 1950 Hotel closed and abandoned in 1996 Assessments under the Nye County Brownfields Program completed in 2002 Building demolished in 2005 Site redeveloped in 2011 to provide facilities for emergency services and community events.

Assessment Timeline March 2003 – Phase I Environmental Site Assessment – Funding source – Nye County Brownfields Assessment Pilot Demonstration Grant May 2003 – Site acquired by the Town of Tonopah – Funding Source – Community Development Block Grant Funds April 2005 – Assessment and abatement activities – Funding Source – 128(a) State/Tribal Cooperative Agreement (pocket park development) June 2005 – Site Cleanup – Funding Source –Nye County General Funds and a Downtown Revitalization Grant

Assessment Timeline (cont) January 2006 – Site Redevelopment – Funding Source – State Tourism Funds and Town of Tonopah General Funds December 2007 – Electronic Reader Board Purchase and Installation – Funding Source – Nevada Commission on Tourism Grant and Town of Tonopah General Funds January 2011 – Additional Redevelopment – Funding Source – Payment Equal to Taxes Funds, 492 Settlement Agreement Funds, and 225 Ambulance and Health Project Funds (Fire Station and Emergency Services Facilities design and build)

Assessment Findings Assessments confirmed the presence of asbestos-containing building materials. No lead based paint above 1 mg/cm 2 was identified. Other hazardous materials identified included: – Fluorescent light ballasts, freon-containing air conditioning units, fluorescent light tubes, an above-ground storage tank, and a lead-acid battery. Asbestos Abatement Specifications were completed in 2003 – The Spec outlined the removal and disposal of asbestos containing ceiling texture, wall texture, vinyl sheet flooring, and restroom pipe venting prior to building demolition. – The removal and disposal of mercury containing fluorescent lights and thermostats, air conditioner refrigerants, polychlorinated biphenyl containing light fixture ballasts, and an above ground fuel oil storage tank was also included in the Spec.

Redevelopment Status Pocket park developed in 2006 Farmers market held on the site as well as other community events. Building for Nye County Emergency Services, the Tonopah Volunteer Fire Department, and the Tonopah Volunteer Ambulance Service constructed in 2011

Future Use Nye County representatives have coordinated with local electric provider, NV Energy, to receive funding to install an electric vehicle super charging station on the site. The site was selected due to its proximity to Highway 95; the fact that it is within walking distance to hotels, restaurants, and convenience stores; easy ingress/egress; and access to three-phase power.

Historic Site Lay-Out

Current Birds-Eye View

Questions? Joni Eastley Nye County Assistant County Manager (775)

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