Demolition of an old 12-acre industrial site in Carlisle is underway. Neighbors are happy to the buildings torn down, but have expressed concerns about what will replace the former Carlisle Tire and Wheel company.
Between 2008 and 2012, three major manufacturers shut down operations in Carlisle and more than 600 jobs were lost.
Tyco, IAC and Carlisle Tire and Wheel were all shut down within four years.
Carlisle Tire and Wheel had been part of the community since 1917. It manufactured agriculture, ATV, golf, aviation, trailer and lawn and garden tires.
It was relocated to Tennessee in 2010 and 340 people lost their jobs.
RE Invest acquired the property and a New Jersey company is demolishing the buildings.
During the demolition, crews will face challenges include removing asbestos, carbon black, oil and lubricants, some machinery and a 30,000 gallon underground storage tank.
As work crews continue to remove debris from the site, those living around the project, like James Gibson, wonder what's next. "Our main concern is what's going in there. One of the things we're real happy about is they're thinking about putting senior housing, low-rise senior housing and maybe some stores and things like that which all would be good for the neighborhood."
The owner has suggested other possibilities as well as mixed-use commercial and medical offices.
Kevin Atkins live across the street from the former plant. He says things have gone from loud to dark. "Noisy, very noisy. It was a lot of light around here. Now there's no light at all. Maybe after they do what they do we get some better light around here "
Of the other two Brownfield Sites, only one is still available. The lot where Tyco used to be is for sale, and IAC was bought by Carlisle Events.
Between 2008 and 2012, three major manufacturers shut down operations in Carlisle and more than 600 jobs were lost.
Tyco, IAC and Carlisle Tire and Wheel were all shut down within four years.
Carlisle Tire and Wheel had been part of the community since 1917. It manufactured agriculture, ATV, golf, aviation, trailer and lawn and garden tires.
It was relocated to Tennessee in 2010 and 340 people lost their jobs.
RE Invest acquired the property and a New Jersey company is demolishing the buildings.
During the demolition, crews will face challenges include removing asbestos, carbon black, oil and lubricants, some machinery and a 30,000 gallon underground storage tank.
As work crews continue to remove debris from the site, those living around the project, like James Gibson, wonder what's next. "Our main concern is what's going in there. One of the things we're real happy about is they're thinking about putting senior housing, low-rise senior housing and maybe some stores and things like that which all would be good for the neighborhood."
The owner has suggested other possibilities as well as mixed-use commercial and medical offices.
Kevin Atkins live across the street from the former plant. He says things have gone from loud to dark. "Noisy, very noisy. It was a lot of light around here. Now there's no light at all. Maybe after they do what they do we get some better light around here "
Of the other two Brownfield Sites, only one is still available. The lot where Tyco used to be is for sale, and IAC was bought by Carlisle Events.