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Vol. 16, No. 35

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Development companies purchase old waterfront site Commercial Development Company Inc. (CDC), and Brownfield Redevelopment Company, have purchased the 108-acre, industrial waterfront site in Antioch on Wilbur Avenue, from Forestar (USA) Real Estate Group, Inc. For several decades, this property was a paper mill operated by Gaylord Container Corporation, until it was retired and demolished in 2002. Since closing, environmental impact from past operations has limited redevelopment options. CDC’s remediation plans give fresh potential to redevelop this attractive waterfront industrial site. In addition to selling surplus real estate to CDC, this transaction enabled Forestar Group to transfer environmental obligations to Environmental Liability Transfer, Inc. (ELT), an affiliate of CDC. ELT assumed responsibility for legacy environmental liabilities associated with the site and its former operators. EnviroAnalytics Group (EAG), another CDC affiliate, will work with the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) to oversee ongoing remedial activities, including environmental monitoring, to bring

Antioch City Council

The race for mayor will feature incumbent Wade Harper in competition with realtor and current Council-

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The old Gaylord Container Corporation site on Wilbur Avenue in Antioch, has been acquired by the Commerical Development Company and Brownfield Redevelopment. the site to regulatory closure. Successful environmental cleanup will reposition this site for port and industrial reuse and stimulate new construction and jobs. Throughout the remediation process, CDC will be performing land studies, market assessments, and meeting with community stakeholders to determine the highest and best use for this site going forward. The property is located at 2301 - 2603 Wilbur Ave. This site

is zoned heavy industrial and has a pier on the San Joaquin River to support international shipping, as well as nearby rail. With excellent access to Highway 4 and the San Joaquin River, this 108-acre site is among the largest deep-water sites in the East Bay region and can support logistical and industrial users. The site also has 2,000 feet of Wilbur Avenue frontage and is near the new Antioch BART station scheduled to open this year.

“We are excited to expand our redevelopment efforts into the East Bay region,” said Steve Collins, executive vice president at Commercial Development Company, Inc. “Our acquisition of this deepwater industrial port is the first step to repurposing this strategic property. The Antioch market is poised for economic rebirth and CDC is pleased to bring this site to market.” To comment, visit www.thepress.net.

member Lori Ogorchock, doctor and chamber manager Sean Wright, as well as application programs manager Gilbert “Gil” Murillo. Equally as congested is the race for city council. Incumbents Mary Rocha and Monica Wil-

son will be contested by retiree Karl Dietzel, program manager Fred Rouse, university administrator Lamar Thorpe and general contractor Ken Turnage II.

Antioch City Clerk and City

Treasurer

Incumbent City Clerk Arne Simonsen and incumbent City Treasurer Donna Conley will glide to victory running unopposed.

Oakley City Council

Nine candidates, including incumbents Kevin Romick and Doug Hardcastle, are vying for three open seats. Cur-

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Summer’s Rockin’ End

Grab friends and family and head to Antioch’s 18th-annual Delta Blues Festival . Page 11

East County election races heat up

While the national battle between presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton is hotly contested, several races closer to home are also shaping up to be tight races. The election is slated for Tuesday, Nov. 8.

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