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Frontier Group of Companies drop AEP stacks
Three towering concrete stacks that were the most visual reminders of Conesville ’ s defunct coal-fired power plant came down Sunday morning , Dec . 19 , the next step in creating prime space for the development of a new industrial park .
The 805-foot structures loomed over the Conesville Power Plant , a 2,085-megawatt power generation facility that closed in April of last year . Standing since 1957 , the towers were a symbol of economic stability from a plant that employed 525 people and 150 contractors at its peak .
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This photo was from the Memories of AEP Conesville Facebook page .
“ Preparing a former power plant site for reuse is a complex , multi-year process that includes decommissioning the existing plant , removing contamination , razing structures , and ultimately collaborating with local , state and federal officials to create and implement a redevelopment plan ,” said David Franjoine , CEO of Frontier Group of Companies .
The long-anticipated demolition , an important milestone in the site repurposing process , comes at a time when prospects across the United States are taking notice of Conesville , located 70 miles east of Columbus in Coshocton County . Investors are visiting regularly to consider the site for a variety of business and manufacturing uses , according to Franjoine .
“ As the stacks come down in Conesville , it is a bittersweet moment for the community . While many may miss the longstanding physical presence of this prominent community landmark and what it represented , today is a very exciting new beginning and revival in Coshocton County . I recently had the opportunity to tour the site of the facility and to visit with the new owners and their senior management , who have game-changing plans for the remediation , restoration , rebuild and revitalization of the property ,” Ohio Sen . Jay Hottinger said .
Marge Donley , Mayor of Conesville , also remembers the Conesville Power Plant stacks as an image that has defined the village ’ s public image .
“ My young grandsons have always known when we were close to home while traveling in the car . As soon as
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BF-00538570 they saw the stacks , they knew it was just a few minutes until they were home . The landscape will definitely change without the vision of the stacks . The Conesville Power Plant provided stability in our community that I hope to see return with The Frontier Group of Companies plans to revitalize the land ,” she said .
Business development director Pat Ford , Frontier Group of Companies , said as the AEP Conesville repurposing project moves forward , the plan will include an end game based on Frontier ’ s extensive experience with the redevelopment of brownfields .
“ In some cases factories and retired power plants have been closed and left abandoned for years or decades , creating blight while representing stark reminders of missed opportunities ,” Ford said . “ While our demolition crews do their work to revive the property , our role is to engage the community and conduct a market analysis to help clarify the vision for redevelopment . This site has the benefit of a great location and existing infrastructure and is nestled in a labor pool that is complete with a ready , skilled and reliable workforce .”
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