Environmental Issues
The Navy has the responsibility to remediate the PCB hazard in the metal outer structure of the Hangar One building. The exterior skin is in the process of being removed, and the course of action for the remaining structural skeleton has yet to be publicly announced. The long and public process - of developing and analyzing courses of action - is ongoing. Many have expressed hope that this dynamic 360,000 square feet (33,000 m2) historic icon of the South Bay Area can be saved and utilized for a public purpose.
Parts of the research park lands are on a superfund site. However, NASA studies have shown that the lands are still usable and only require a particular type of construction.
Read more about this topic: NASA Research Park
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