524_Gibbons_St_Rear_&_Front_ERR.pdf

Demolition Environmental Screening Address __________________________________Scranton, Pennsylvania ZIP _______

1. Will the property be cleared and stabilized? If the demolition does not result in a new structure the vacant site must be maintained.

Yes ______________________ No ______________________

2. Will the city take ownership of this property? If a new structure is built Part 58 must be completed and must be viewed as a new project.

Yes ______________________ No ______________________

3. Is the structure located on blocks in which major streets do not create block boundaries ?

Yes_____________________ No________________________

If "no" please proceed to question 4. If "yes" please proceed to question 5.

4. Does the demolition remove more than 10% of a blocks area?

Yes ______________________ No ______________________

If "yes" a separate environmental review will be required. If "no" please proceed to #5.

5. Has the percentage of removed demolition increased to 25% of the block area?

Yes ______________________ No ______________________

6. Date of City request for Section 106 consultation with SHPO (attach copy)

Date of SHPO response (attach copy)

Did the consultation conclude in a determination of "no effect" or "no historic resources present" ?

Yes_________________________ No_____________________ If "yes" proceed to question 4. If "no" the proposed demolition must have a separate environmental review.

7. Is the structure located in the 100 year floodplain?

Yes ______________________ No ______________________

If so a separate review is required.

8. Does this structure appear on the SARA list or on EPA's quarterly CERCLIS as a problem site? If so this structure will not be demolished under this project? Please identify the effective date of the list used. 4/11/2012

Yes ______________________ No ______________________

9. Is this structure greater than 45' tall?

Yes ______________________ No ______________________

If so it shall be treated as a separate project?

10. Structures built prior to 1978 have a high probability of containing lead base paint and/or asbestos. Regardless of the age of the structure there should be a pre-demolition inspection and determination of such. The City will assure that the project will be carried out in accordance with all Federal, State and local laws regarding demolition and disposal of materials.

Prepared By:

_______________________________________ Date_________________

Preparer Signature Title Reviewed By:

______________________________________ Date__________________ OECD Reviewer Signature Title

OK to Proceed Do not proceed, separate ER required

Approved: ___________________________________ City Planner

Date: _______________________

Env.screening

524 Gibbons St Front & Rear 18503

6/16/2025 6/16/2025

Jacob Weinberg 6/18/2025

June 16, 2025

Sent Via PA-SHARE

RE: ER Project # 2025PR03018.001, Demolition of 524 Gibbons St Front and Rear, HUD via Department of Community and Economic Development, Scranton City, Lackawanna County

Dear Submitter, Thank you for submitting information concerning the above referenced project. The Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office (PA SHPO) reviews projects in accordance with state and federal laws. Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, and the implementing regulations (36 CFR Part 800) of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, is the primary federal legislation. The Environmental Rights amendment, Article 1, Section 27 of the Pennsylvania Constitution and the Pennsylvania History Code, 37 Pa. Cons. Stat. Section 500 et seq. (1988) is the primary state legislation. These laws include consideration of the project’s potential effects on both historic and archaeological resources.

Above Ground Resources No Above Ground Concerns - Environmental Review - No Historic Properties - Above Ground

Based on the information received and available in our files, it is our opinion that there are no above ground historic properties (resources listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register) present in the project area of potential effect. Therefore, no above ground historic properties will be affected by the proposed project. Should the scope of the project change and/or new information be brought to your attention regarding historic properties located within the project area of potential effect, please reinitiate consultation with our office using PA-SHARE.

For questions concerning above ground resources, please contact Sara-Ladd Manley at samanley@pa.gov.

Archaeological Resources No Archaeological Concerns - Environmental Review - No Effect - Archaeological - Demolition and No New Ground Disturbance

There is a high probability that prehistoric and/or historic archaeological resources are located in this project area. In our opinion, the proposed project should have No Effect on such resources, provided that excavation is limited to the removal of the foundation and that clean off-site fill is used. Should project plans change and/or should you be made aware of historic property concerns, please reinitiate consultation with our office using PA-

SHARE.

For questions concerning archaeological resources, please contact Sara-Ladd Manley at samanley@pa.gov.

Sincerely, Barbara Frederick Environmental Review Division Manager

ER Project # 2025PR03018.001