October 5, 2007—City Solicitor George Nilson released the following statement on the plan to remediate Swann Park:
“Baltimore City and the Honeywell Corporation submitted a plan to clean up Swann Park today. In addition to other measures, the plan would protect all visitors by adding at least two feet of new soil on top of the entire park. The city would oversee and maintain the Park to ensure that this protection remains intact over time. It is anticipated that this plan would permit the Park to be re-opened in 2008.The next steps for the proposal include review by the Maryland Department of the Environment, a public meeting and comment period, and a final order for clean up by the state. The city looks forward to working with the public, the Maryland Department of the Environment, and the Honeywell Corporation to identify and implement the best remedy for Swann Park.”
The plan is posted online at: http://www.mde.state.md.us/CitizensInfoCenter/Health/swannpark.asp
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On April 19, 2007, on the recommendation of the Baltimore City Health Department and the Maryland Department of the Environment, the Baltimore City Recreation and Parks Department closed Swann Park in South Baltimore. Test results indicated elevated levels of arsenic in the soil at the park. Updates to this developing situation will be posted on this site.