Most currently live within a half-mile of the development, said Melissa Wilson, a sales agent with Georgetown Realty, which is marketing the project. The pickle plant had been based there since its founding in 1922. When they built the new plant in 1980, Steinfeld's owners relocated a few miles away on a 15-acre lot in the Rivergate Industrial Park, at 10001 N. Rivergate Blvd. Neighbors were happy to see the old site become useful again, said Wilson. When you have a big vacant space, you're just asking for trouble.
Neighbors also seem to appreciate the earth-friendly nature of the development.
About 7,500 tons of concrete from the old Steinfeld building were recycled as the base for the street, for use around the sewers and to cover underground utilities. Several tons of steel were recycled and used outside the project. The excess topsoil from Olympia Haven will be used for other projects where there is a high rock content in the soil, said Wilson. Buyers will receive recycling organizers when they move in to encourage earth-friendly practices in their homes, she added. Three floor plans are available, ranging from about 1,328 to 1,600 square feet.