LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — City leaders and Clifton residents gathered Wednesday to discuss plans for the roughly 3-acre site of the former Givaudan food coloring plant.
The facility exploded last year, killing two workers and injuring 11 others. The blast caused significant damage to nearby homes and businesses. Residents said securing compensation for repairs from the company has been difficult.
During Wednesday's meeting, city officials discussed one way to bring in interested developers to the site is by changing the current zoning from industrial to something else like residential. The crowd erupted in consensus to the possible zoning change.
However, neighbors expressed skepticism about how the property will be used in the future.
"It would be great if the company was magnanimous to say this was a mistake we give you the property as reparations, and we make a beautiful community center or park that enriches the neighborhood but that really doesn't seem like it's an option."
Demolition of the plant is expected to begin in the next few weeks, with air monitoring planned throughout the process.
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