This project involved a redevelopment plan to transform the abandoned Kerry Ingredients & Flavors manufacturing site, which had contaminated foundry sand, into three planned five-story apartment buildings. The site, which covers 3.42 acres, included features such as driveways, a parking lot, sidewalks, grilling patios, and enclosed dog run areas. It also required the relocation of public utility mains, as well as the installation of underground stormwater storage and treatment systems.
To address environmental concerns, a soil cap was required over all green spaces. Any excavated soil that left the site was required to be sent to a designated landfill. Additionally, we obtained a general permit from the WDNR to repair the riprap and remove overgrowth along the Rock River shoreline, which runs along the length of the property.
The site was relatively confined, with the planned three buildings occupying approximately 30% of the available square footage. Due to space limitations, there was insufficient area for surface stormwater treatment. The remnants of the old manufacturing building and abandoned roadway rights-of-way left large public mains and utilities running through the site, necessitating significant utility relocations to avoid conflicts with the proposed building foundations.
Collaboration between the architect and the client enabled the buildings to be designed and oriented in a manner that maximized their impact on the site while minimizing conflicts with existing infrastructure. An underground stormwater treatment device was designed and installed beneath the parking lot to meet the site’s stormwater treatment requirements, maximizing developable space. Batterman organized meetings between the City of Beloit and the client to identify the best solutions for relocating the conflicting sanitary and stormwater mains. Furthermore, the adjacent sidewalks and interior pathways were updated to meet full ADA/PROWAG compliance, ensuring accessibility to the apartments, the downtown area, and the commercial spaces available on the first floor of the buildings.
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