It’ll be some time but Manitowoc city officials are planning ahead for the redevelopment of the vacant Mirro property. City law mandates that if streets in the designated area are “ripped up” as part of the process property owners would be responsible for the costs of replacing any lead pipes. Mayor Justin Nickels says South 15th and 16th Streets are likely targets.
Nickels adds they (the city) understand the financial burden this will cause for those affected.
Final Soil testing was recently completed with results due back soon determining what can be done to make the vacant site “look better”. Meanwhile, an art banner will be going up soon around the fence. The banner is to, in the Mayor’s words, “help hide an unsightly space”.
