VASQUEZ BOULEVARD AND 1-70
The Vasquez Boulevard & I-70 (VB/I-70) Superfund site is located in north-central Denver. The site boundaries are roughly the South Platte River to the west, Colorado Boulevard to the east, 52nd Ave. to the north, and 32nd Ave. to the south. The site includes all or part of the following neighborhoods: Cole, Clayton, Swansea/Elyria, southwest Globeville, and northern Curtis Park. Historically, this area was a major smelting center for the Rocky Mountain West. Three smelting plants—Omaha & Grant, Argo, and Globe—operated in the area for varying lengths of time, beginning as early as 1870, refining gold, silver, copper, lead and zinc. On January 19, 1999, the VB/I-70 site was listed on the EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL). Including the site on the NPL assures EPA access to cleanup funding through the Superfund program if responsible parties fail to clean up the site adequately. Listing also guarantees the public an opportunity to participate in cleanup decisions.
4,784 |
People living within a 1 mile radius |
$45,191 |
Average Income |
1,285 |
Occupied homes |
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