Phoenix Awards reflect the progression of brownfield redevelopment over the past 20+ years by recognizing extraordinary practitioners and projects by the EPA.
SCS Engineers expresses gratitude to IQHQ, the EPA, and the San Diego community for their collective support in achieving a Phoenix Award that features the RaDD project as an exemplary model of innovative environmental remediation and sustainable design, demonstrating how large-scale redevelopment can address environmental challenges while enhancing community quality of life and promoting economic and environmental benefits for future generations.
IQHQ’s RaDD project exemplifies a transformative redevelopment of San Diego’s waterfront, integrating sustainability and environmental stewardship into a life sciences campus. The project involved extensive soil excavation and innovative environmental management to address legacy contamination while promoting economic and community revitalization.
Historic site reclamation: The RaDD project was developed on 15.89 acres of former Navy land reclaimed between 1915 and 1917, involving dredged bay sediments and industrial debris requiring careful environmental management.
Soil management strategy: IQHQ partnered with SCS Engineers to create and implement a rigorous soil management plan, including regulatory collaboration to safely characterize, excavate, and dispose of nearly 800,000 cubic yards of soil, protecting public health during construction.
Innovative contamination treatment: Discovery of 7,000 cubic yards of highly contaminated material led to on-site treatment using a mobile unit and proprietary admixtures under regulatory oversight, reclassifying hazardous waste to reduce disposal costs and saving over $1.1 million.
Sustainable campus features: The 1.7 million square feet RaDD campus includes green spaces, solar power exceeding 0.5 MW, over 200 EV charging stations, and a carbon-neutral building design, aiming for LEED, Fitwel, Smartscore, and WiredScore Platinum certifications in 2025.
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