Join us for a tour of redeveloped brownfield properties within the “Jewel City”. Stop One is The Prichard Building, a 13-story historic structure built in the 1920’s as a luxury hotel, which today, after decades of neglect, is home to affordable housing for seniors, community health clinic, community space, and businesses. Stop 2 will be a drive-by past the new Williams Fire Station, once a closed gas station and abandoned dry cleaner property. Stop 3 will be at the Former ACF Industries and associated properties, consisting of three separate new developments: the Marshall University Advanced Manufacturing Robotic Welding & Robotics Center (under construction and scheduled to be opened by October 2026), the Kroger Marketplace (construction starting later in 2026), and the Marshall University Jack Cook Baseball Stadium. Fact Sheets on each site will be provided to all attendees.
This mobile workshop occurs on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Participants can check in at 1:30 PM. The tour departs at 2 PM.
Exciting redevelopment is happening all over Huntington and the West End is no exception! Come see the Central City District where small businesses are preserving industrial history as an asset for future development. Creative retail businesses and new district experiences are driving the campaign for economic growth. We will visit the West Edge Factory, a Coalfield Development project, to glimpse how the abandoned factory is being utilized as a creative space for the community.
This workshop will be geared toward WV Licensed Remediation Specialists (LRS) participants as part of their continuing education credits. The workshop will stop at the former McGinnis and ACF Industries locations, and from there tour the Marshall University Advanced Manufacturing Robotic Welding & Robotics Center (under construction and scheduled to be opened in October 2026), the Kroger Marketplace (construction starting later in 2026), and the Marshall University Jack Cook Baseball Stadium. Environmental contaminants encountered will be reviewed and cleanup methods utilized discussed. While this workshop is primarily for LRS participants, other conference attendees are welcome to sign up and attend.
This mobile workshop occurs on Thursday, September 10, 2026. Participants can check in at 1:30 PM. The tour departs at 2 PM.
