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The property is no~v vacant land as the buildings formerly located on the site were <br />demolished in 2006 and 2007. This site will be combined with other former <br />Studebaker properties for development as Ignition Park. Ignition Park represents <br />South Bend's response to a decision in 2008 by the Semiconductor Research Corp.'s <br />Nanoelectronics Research Initiative (NRI) to locate the fourth of its national <br />research centers at the University of Notre Dame. Known as MIND, the Midwest <br />Institute for Nanoelectronics Discovery is focused on creating the architecture to <br />replace the complementary metal oxide semiconductor technology now in use today. <br />Through MIND, Notre Dame brings together researchers from eight universities, <br />including Purdue University, Penn State University, the University of Illinois, the <br />University of Michigan, the University of Texas at Dallas, Georgia Tech University <br />and Cornell University. Ignition Park will concentrate on high-potential <br />technologies and ventures, as well as the commercialization of nanotechnology <br />concepts inspired by MIND. <br />Provide a summary of the environmental investigations completed at the site and the <br />contamination impeding development of the site. <br />A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) was conducted by Hull & <br />Associates, Inc. in January 2001. This was followed by an Initial Phase II ESA in <br />December 2001. <br />Estimated cost for the cleanup: The South Bend Redevelopment Commission is <br />requesting a grant of up to $200,000 of RLF American Recovery & Reinvestment <br />Act (ARRA) funding to address the remediation of soils at this site. <br />Anticipated Start Date for cleanup: July 2010 <br />Anticipated Completion Date for cleanup: September 2010 <br />Has a Remediation Work Plan been developed? If yes, please attach. yes X_no <br />A remediation Work Plan has been prepared for the general area. This use of <br />RLF funds is for remediation of RECs in soils and confirmation sampling. <br />Is the site enrolled in Indiana's Voluntary Remediation <br />Program ("VRP'')? Xyes no <br />What is your VRP Number? 6020803 (soils) and 6030904 (groundwater) <br />Do you anticipate enrolling in the VRP? N/A yes no <br />Is the party who caused the contamination known? If yes, identify yes no <br />One PRP has been identified. There may be others. <br />-3- <br />