Greater Nashua
Ground broken for housing at Mohawk Tannery site
NASHUA – After 10 years of toil, ground was broken on Nov. 21 for the remediation of the former Mohawk Tannery Superfund site to allow for the construction of more than 500 housing units. The remediation work is set to begin on Dec. 10 and is expected to be completed by the summer of 2028. Priced at $31 million, the project is being funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as well as federal, state and local investments. During the two-year period, concrete secant walls will be installed down to the bedrock and will contain more than 90,000 cubic yards of contaminated sludge and soil. The containment cell will also be capable of withstanding a 500-year flood. The $350 million housing development will feature 192 market rate apartments, 38 affordable apartments and 316 market rate condominiums for a total of 546 housing units. The development will also include 10 ...
