The Union Station Train Station, Erie, Pennsylvania

Re-development / revitalization / rehabilitation of historic downtown site involving utilization of tax credits.

Sommers Development Group acquired historic Union Station in 1984 for the purpose of historic redevelopment/revitalization. Union Station was built and dedicated in 1927 and was one of the most advanced and modern train stations at the time. It was set to be demolished and SDG, through strategic collaboration and negotiations, was able to purchase the historic site and avoid it being demolished.

SDG was able to utilize and negotiate historic tax credits involving the re-development of the historic site. Union State was developed and restored into over 95,000 square feet of productive commercial/office/retail space.

Collinwood Train Yard, Collinwood, Ohio

Re-development / demolition / site improvement project. Strategic re-development plan for optimal future re-use of the property.

Sommers Development Group was contracted for the demolition of the original Collinwood Train Yards in Collinwood, OH. SDG worked to demolish the existing structures in preparation for the re-use and re-development of the site into productive industrial space.

Lost Nation Airport, Willoughby, Ohio

Re-development / demolition / site improvement project. Strategic re-development plan for optimal future re-use of the property.

Sommers Development Group was hired, in coordination with the local municipality, to demolish several old structures on the property in preparation for the site improvement and construction of several new airport hangars and mixed-use buildings on the property.

St. Vincent Hospital Erie, Pennsylvania

Re-development / demolition / site improvement project. Strategic re-development plan for optimal future re-use of the property.

Sommers Development Group was hired to demolish a former convent and a 140,000 square foot 7 story structure on the property in preparation for a new hospital on the site.

General Electric Foundry Erie, Pennsylvania

Strategic redevelopment plan for optimal future use of property and demolition of existing structures.

Sommers Development Group was hired to demolish a 450,000 square foot structure on the property in preparation for the site improvement and re-use of the property for future productive industrial space.

Roblin Steel, Dunkirk, NY

Strategic redevelopment plan for optimal future use of property and demolition of existing structures.

Sommers Development Group demolished a 690,000 square foot former steel mill several on the property in preparation for the site improvement and re-use of the property for future productive industrial space.

Borlin Greenhouse for Demo and Future Development

Strategic redevelopment plan for optimal future use of property and demolition of existing structures.

Sommers Development Group was hired to demolish a 15,000 square foot facility and several other structures on the property in preparation for the site improvement and re-use of the property for future re-development into a multi-phase residential condominium community and new 5/3 Bank.

Erie Coke and Steel

Re-development / demolition / site improvement project. Strategic re-development plan for optimal future re-use of the property.

Sommers Development Group was hired to demolish a 126,000 square foot former steel foundry on the property in preparation for the site improvement and re-development of the property.

Trails to Corridors

Conversion of railroad ROW’s to recreational bike trails Erie, Pennsylvania

Sommers Development Group acquired multiple abandoned railroad ROW’s and salvage materials prior to conversion into recreational bike and walking trails.

Environmental Consulting and Recycling and Re-Use of On-Site Lead Shot Materials

Strategically collaborate with client to establish an Environmental Stewardship Plan.

Sommers Development Group was contracted by numerous gun/shooting clubs to strategically establish an environmental stewardship plan. We assisted the clients in recovering valuable lead shot materials from the properties for recycling and re-use. We also implemented site management plans for continued productive use of the properties.

• North Lawrence Trap Club, Canton, OH
• The Allegheny Rifle Club, Pittsburgh, PA
• Bradford Trap Club, Bradford, PA
• Winchester Shooting Club, Hambden, OH
• Millvale Sportsman Club, Wexford, PA
• Library Sportsman Club, Library, PA
• Clairton Rod & Gun Club, Clairton, PA
• North Lawrence Sportsman Club, North Lawrence, OH
• Busti Trap Club, Busti, NY
• Sportsman Shooting Center, East Canton, OH
• Ruffsdale Gun Club, Ruffsdale, PA
• Black Wing Shooting Club, Marysdale, OH
• Copley Trap Club, Copley, OH
• Lowelville Gun Club, Lowelville, OH

Wetland Management / Environmental Property Consulting, Mantua, Ohio

Development wetland mitigation site.

Sommers Development Group coordinated with the US Army Corps and the Ohio EPA to establish a wetland mitigation site in Mantua, OH. The wetland mitigation site created new wetlands for wetland “credits” to replace wetland and watersheds that were disturbed on various construction and development sites. After completion, the property was donated to a local land conservancy entity.

Best Brick, Cleveland, Ohio

Established a strategic process for the productive re-use of building materials from various demolition / development / construction sites.

Sommers Development Group established a process for the utilization and recycling of various valuable building materials. The various demolition/revitalization/re-development projects would produce a significant quantity of valuable building materials that would otherwise be inefficiently disposed of. BB was established for the productive re-use and recycling of various valuable building materials. This translated into the reduction of building waste, and future cost savings on new projects/developments.