What’s happening at the site now?
The Demolition of the Cement Plant
In coordination with Santa Clara County and other agency stakeholders, the approvals process for demolition of the Permanente Cement Plant and its surrounding buildings will proceed starting in 2025.
Prior to the physical demolition of the buildings on-site, this application process includes all of the steps required by the agencies and applicable federal, state and local laws, including: permitting, environmental review, remediation and consolidation of utilities.
The demolition will include 30-40 total structures within the 123-acre site.
Dates for the work being done:
2022
Heidelberg Materials decides to permanently end cement kiln operations at the Permanente property
Heidelberg Materials enters into agreement with Santa Clara County to permanently cease kiln operations and demolish cement plant structures
2023
Estimated Quarter 32025
Heidelberg Materials begins the required permitting process for the demolition of the Cement Plant site
Upon completion of the permitting process, environmental review will commence.
Estimated Quarter 42025
Estimated 2025/2026
As the demolition draws nearer, Heidelberg will begin consolidating utilities and any remaining operations at the site.
Following the completion of demolition, Heidelberg will undertake the final necessary regulatory steps to complete the project, in coordination with Santa Clara County.
Estimated 2026/2027
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