834 E. Westfield Blvd ? Former IFD Station 32

PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT
Broad Ripple Fire Station #32
834 Westfield Boulevard
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Referenced Maps
Appendix B: Site Photographs
Appendix C: Site Parcel Records
Appendix D: Questionnaires and Provided Documents
Appendix E: Soil Occurrences and Properties
Appendix F: FEMA Flood Plain Map
Appendix G: US FWS Wetlands Map
Appendix H: Fire Insurance Maps
Appendix I: Aerial Photographs
Appendix J: Historic Topographic Maps
Appendix K: City Directories
Appendix L: Database Search Report
Appendix M: Records of Communication and Agency Documents
Appendix N: Qualifications
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Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
Broad Ripple Fire Station #32
834 Westfield Boulevard, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana October 30, 2025
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IWM Consulting Group, LLC (IWM) was retained by Brandon Badger of the City of Indianapolis
Department of Metropolitan Development (DMD) located at 200 E. Washington Street, Suite
2042, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204, to complete a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (Phase
I ESA) of the property located at 834 Westfield Boulevard, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
(subject property).
IWM's Phase I ESA included a physical inspection of the site and visual observations of adjacent
properties, as well as a review of available, pertinent environmental and historical records. Current
and prior site usage was not investigated for indications of compliance with state and federal
environmental regulations. IWM also conducted visual assessments for other potential
environmental conditions.
The primary objective of this Phase I ESA was to identify the presence or likely presence of
hazardous substances or petroleum products, as defined in the American Society for Testing and
Materials (ASTM) Standard Practice E1527-21 (also E2247-16 where applicable), in, on, or at a
property: (1) due to any release to the environment; (2) under conditions indicative of a release to
the environment; or (3) under conditions that pose a material threat of a future release to the
environment.
1.1 Summary of the Site Description
The subject property is located within a predominantly commercially developed area on the north
side of Indianapolis and is situated on the north side of East Westfield Boulevard and on the west
side of Guilford Avenue, approximately7-miles north of Monument Circle, the center of the city.
At the time of the site inspection, the property was being used by Broad Ripple Fire Station #32,
which housed one (1) fire engine. An ambulance was observed in the parking lot. The interior of
the building provided on-call fire department personnel with housing, restroom and shower
facilities, a kitchen, exercise space, and common areas.
The property covers approximately 0.48 acres located in the northwest corner of the intersection
of East Westfield Boulevard and Guilford Avenue. At the time of the site inspections, a fire station,
with a footprint of approximately 2,700-square feet occupied the east-central portion of the subject
property. Asphalt pavement covered the majority of the ground surface to the west of the building;
with grass and concrete sidewalks located east of the building. A concrete driveway lead from the
southeast corner of the subject property to the engine bay. Two (2) storage sheds were located
near the northwest corner of the property. These sheds were used to store landscape equipment. A
large cellphone tower was located near the northeast corner of the site building. The site building
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was a wood framed structure constructed on a concrete foundation. A partial basement was located
under the southern portion of the building. The exterior walls were constructed with brick and
stucco, with an asphalt shingled roof.
The engine bay was located on the first floor of the structure, along with the kitchen, restroom,
common area, and exercise space. The basement was utilized for storage with building
mechanicals (i.e., water heater, furnaces, etc.). The second story was utilized for restrooms with
shower facilities, personnel lockers, sleeping quarters, and common areas.
Interior construction consists of: various carpet, vinyl tiles, and ceramic tile flooring, all underlain
by a concrete slab; plaster and gypsum board walls; and gypsum board. Batted fiberglass
insulation was observed within the attic of the structure. Further description of the site is provided
in Section 4.0.
1.2 Summary of Findings and Opinions
Based on review of available documentation and physical inspection of the site, the following
issues were identified as representing environmental concerns affecting, or having the potential of
affecting, the site. An Opinion is provided following each identified Finding.
1. The subject property was not identified in searched databases as provided in the Environmental
Data Resources, Inc. (EDR) Radius Map(TM) Report with GeoCheck(R) (EDR Report). Nor was
the subject property also identified in a search of the Indiana Department of Environmental
Management (IDEM) Virtual File Cabinet (VFC) website (http://vfc.idem.in.gov/facility-
search.aspx). As such, historical (resolved) recognized environmental conditions (HRECs)
were not identified for the subject property within these sources.
* The lack of identified environmental government agency records is consistent with the
observed current and reported historical subject property usage.
2. One-hundred and sixty-six (166) appearances by approximately eighty (80) addressed facilities
were identified in the searched databases, within the target search distances from the site, as
provided in the EDR Report. Facilities identified by EDR were not mapped as being adjacent,
or nearly adjacent, to the subject property.
* Each of the properties or facilities was evaluated to determine its potential to impact the
site. Based on distance from the site, ground surface topography, reported or assumed
groundwater flow direction, current regulatory status and/or the absence of reported
releases, the properties or facilities listed in the EDR Report are not considered to represent
likely threats to the site at this time.
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3. During site reconnaissance, IWM noted a variety of containers of fluids related to routine fire
engine maintenance within the engine bay.
* These containers did not appear to be an immediate threat to the environmental integrity of
the site, nor did they appear to be stored in a manner that would lead to potential spillage
at the site.
4. The floors of the engine showed typical signs of long-term use related to routine fire engine
maintenance. Stains related to significant automobile fluid spills were not observed.
* The floors should be cleaned periodically to remove or mitigate future staining of the floor.
5. Two (2) floor drains were observed within the engine bay. Dark staining was observed
surrounding the floor drains.
* The drains and inline oil/water separator appear to be working as designed; however,
periodic monitoring of the separator to check for unintentional releases is recommended.
6. Asbestos has historically been present in a wide variety of building materials and the use of
asbestos containing materials in buildings constructed prior to 1981 is suspected. An asbestos
inspection was not part of the scope of work for this project. However, the assessed facility
was constructed circa 1922 (with an 1980s addition). Therefore, there is some risk of the
building materials within the building containing asbestos.
* In the event qualifying renovations to, or demolition of, the site building are planned, state
and federal regulations requiring an asbestos inspection be conducted prior to the activities,
should be notified to ensure compliance with the United States Environmental Protection
Agency (US EPA) Asbestos National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
(NESHAP), 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 61 and/or the Occupational Safety
and Health Administration (OSHA) Construction Industry Asbestos Standard 29 CFR
1926.1101.
7. The use of lead-based paint or sealers on buildings constructed prior to 1978 is presumed.
Based on the age of the building, with a construction date prior to 1978, the use or presence of
lead-based paint is suspected.
* Applicable regulators should be contacted to verify requirements; and local, state, and
federal regulations must be followed during maintenance, renovation, or demolition
activities, to protect workers, occupants, and the site from contaminants associated with
lead-based paints/sealers.
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1.3 Significant Data Gap Summary
According to ASTM Standard Practice E1527-21, a data gap is significant if it "affects the ability
of the environmental professional to identify a recognized environmental condition." In
preparation of this Phase I ESA, data gaps, as defined by ASTM Practice E1527-21, were
encountered:
* The local fire and county health department did not provide information regarding the
property in response to an information request (Section 5.3.3 and Section 6.4).
* The ASTM Practice E1527-21 objective of determining property use back to 1940 or its
first developed use, whichever is earlier, was not accomplished as the earliest provided fire
insurance map (Section 5.2.1) depicted the subject property as already developed for
commercial use by 1915.
* Aerial photographs earlier than 1936 were not available for review. In addition, the quality
of some aerial photographs was poor, limiting some interpretation (Section 5.2.2).
* A completed owner questionnaire was not received prior to the completion of this
report (Section 6.1).
In the opinion of the Environmental Professional, these limitations did not affect the overall
interpretation of the data, prevent historic subject property usage from being determined, or reduce
the capacity to identify RECs, and do not alter the conclusions of this report.
1.4 Summary of Conclusions and Opinions
IWM has performed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment of the property located at 834 East
Westfield Boulevard in Indianapolis, Indiana, in conformance with the scope and limitations of
ASTM Practice E1527-21. Any exceptions to, or deletions from, this practice are described in
Section 2.0 and Section 7.2 of this report.
This assessment has not revealed evidence of Recognized Environmental Conditions, Controlled
Recognized Environmental Conditions, and/or significant data gaps in connection with the subject
property.
However, as noted in Section 1.2, Items 6 and 7, asbestos-containing materials and lead-based
paint may be present on and/or within the subject property building, due to the age of construction.
In the opinion of the environmental professional, these are considered to be business
environmental risks at this time.
Reliance on the contents of this report after 180 days is at the user's sole risk. Based on the earliest
completion dates of the components listed in Section 2.7, this Phase I ESA is viable through
April, 6, 2026.
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2.0 INTRODUCTION
IWM was retained by Brandon Badger of the City of Indianapolis DMD to perform a Phase I
Environmental Site Assessment, herein referred to as the "assessment", "environmental
assessment", "ESA", "Phase I ESA", or similar term for the property located at 834 Westfield
Boulevard in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Within this report, the subject property may
also be referred to by the following: "site", "target property", "subject property", "property", or
other similar terms. The site is depicted on the following maps: Site Location Map (Figure 1)
and Site Area Map (Figure 2). Referenced maps are provided in Appendix A. Photographs taken
during site reconnaissance, which depict portions of the site, are provided in Appendix B.
2.1 Property Location and Legal Description
The site property is located at 834 Westfield Boulevard in Indianapolis, Indiana, in the southwest
14 of Section 36, Township 17 North, Range 3 East of Marion County, Indiana.
A legal description for the site was not provided by the User; however, some information
concerning the property was obtained from the Marion County Geographic Information System
(GIS) website1. Based on a review of information provided within this website, the subject
property consists of one (1) parcel described briefly in the following table. A copy of the available
Property Record is provided in Appendix C.
Approximate Size
Parcel Identification Street Address Brief Legal Description
(acres)
150FT SL 120FT EL BEG NW
834 E Westfield COR WESTFIELD BLVD &
49-03-36-113-003.000-801 0.49
Boulevard GUILFORD AVE IN SW1/4 S36
T17 R3
Within the Parcel Report, the owner of the property was identified as City of Indianapolis, Fire
Station #32 Westfield Blvd & Guilford, with the following contact information:
City of Indianapolis, Fire Station #32 Westfield Blvd & Guilford
Indianapolis, IN 46204
1 https://maps.indy.gov/MapIndy/
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2.2 Purpose
The purpose of this ESA was to determine the presence of "Recognized Environmental
Conditions" (RECs) in connection with the site using an approach conforming to
ASTM E1527-21.
Recognized Environmental Conditions (REC)
RECs are defined in ASTM E1527-21 as the "presence or likely presence of any hazardous
substances or petroleum products in, on, or at a property: (1) due to any release to the environment;
(2) under conditions indicative of a release to the environment; or (3) under conditions that pose a
material threat of a future release to the environment."
The definition of a release under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act (CERCLA) includes contamination that is the direct result of a release into the
environment from a non-natural source that migrates into a building or structure. For the purposes
of the ASTM E1527-21 practice, migrate and migration refers to the movement of hazardous
substances or petroleum products in any form, including, for example, solid and liquid at the
surface or subsurface, and vapor in the subsurface.
Controlled Recognized Environmental Conditions (CREC)
A REC resulting from a past release of hazardous substances or petroleum products that has been
addressed to the satisfaction of the applicable regulatory authority, with hazardous substances or
petroleum products allowed to remain in place subject to the implementation of required controls
(e.g., property restrictions, activity and use limitations, institutional controls, or engineering
controls) is defined as a controlled REC (CREC). A CREC shall be identified as a REC in the
conclusions section of this report; however, the identification of a condition as a CREC does not
imply that the environmental professional conducting the Phase I ESA has evaluated or confirmed
the adequacy, implementation, or continued effectiveness of the required control that has been, or
is intended to be, implemented.
Historical Recognized Environmental Conditions (HREC)
A CREC differs from a historical REC (HREC) in that a HREC refers to a past release of hazardous
substances or petroleum products that has occurred in connection with the site and has been
addressed to the satisfaction of the applicable regulatory authority or meeting unrestricted use
criteria established by a regulatory authority, without subjecting the site to any required controls.
An HREC is generally not identified as a REC unless new conditions or information have been
identified such as a change in regulatory criteria or a subsequently identified migration pathway
that was not previously known or evaluated.
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