Another Studebaker land project

This one is copied and pasted from the 1/15/08 South Bend Tribune,
online edition:

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South Bend may seek environmental assessment grant for Chippewa Ave.
land
Tribune Staff Report

SOUTH BEND -- South Bend may seek a state grant to assess environmental
remediation of a former industrial site on the city's southwest side.

The Hanover Property, 731 W. Chippewa Ave., is a triangular parcel
west of the railroad tracks, and north of Chippewa and the city's
south well field. It formerly served as a engine manufacturing and
military truck assembly plant.

The city may apply for a $92,386 state grant to study the land for
remediation and reuse. The South Bend Common Council will be asked
Jan. 28 to authorize the grant request on the city's behalf.


The property is now used for vehicle maintenance, truck parking and
warehousing. The property owner, Indiana Land Trust GRN of Mishawaka,
hopes to invest $1.5 million to start green manufacturing facilities
that will employ 12 workers, according to the city.

Once part of the former AM General property, the 15 acres of land was
part of a larger 89-acre site developed by the Studebaker Corp. in
1941 to make World War II-era B-17 bomber engines and military off-
terrain vehicles.