Urban Renewal Authority Plagued by Toxic Waste Dump in Central City Industrial Park

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A toxic waste dump located in the Central City Industrial Park is presenting problems for the Oklahoma City Urban Renewal Authority and its plans for developing the area.

While the authority is prepared to develop the site into an industrial park, full development will have to wait until the toxic dump is cleaned and decontaminated, Urban Renewal Director Tiana Douglas recently told the Oklahoma City Planning Commission.

"We're all ready to go forth and develop the industrial park," Douglas said. "Unfortunately, we have found ourselves the proud owners of a toxic waste dump.

"A barrel company cleaned barrels for a "zillion' years there, and we unwittingly …