Question from Jen
Hi again!
We are getting ready to move and are very strongly considering a neighborhood in denver called stapleton. This was formerly the denver airport. I have some concerns over whether this location could be a potential toxic nightmare! I have asked the people running it and they assure me that they have been extemely careful in cleaning it up and making sure no chemicals are left behind. But of course they would say that! How do I know for sure?? I have checked the scorecard website but unfortunately it pretty much encompasses all of denver county, which is a big place so it is really hard to tell whether stapleton is of the same level, better, or worse. The neighborhood has been named one of the top 10 greenest neighborhoods in america but I think that has more to do with being enviromentally conscious. While of course I support that, it is just as important to me to live in a safe, nontoxic environment.
Do you have any knowledge of airports turned neighborhoods, or similar things, or can you please point me in a direction to dig deeper?
Thanks!
Debra’s Answer
Interesting. I’m currently living in San Francisco for a few months and here they are turning an old shipyard into a living community. And I’m sure we’ll see more of this.
I have no experience with this, but I believe these kinds of projects require toxic site cleanup. I’d try the EPA for more information.
Readers, any ideas on this?
