Proposed Coke Plant in Hazelwood

Sun Coke proposes to build a new coke plant in Hazelwood where the LTV Coke Works used to operate. Is this the best development for Hazelwood and the Pittsburgh community? Here are some resources that provide detailed information about this issue:

May 1999 Update: Sun Coke is now looking at alternate sites (specifically Haverhill, Ohio) for the new coke plant. Congratulations to the members of GASP, CHOC, and the neighboring communities for their commitment and hard work in making known to the City of Pittsburgh and Sun Coke Co. that we would not stand for a new coke plant in our urban community.

News Articles on LTV and the Proposed Sun Coke Plant

The Case Against a New Coke Plant for Pittsburgh by Walter Goldburg, GASP Board Member

Hazelwood History: Industrial Expansion Driving Out Old-Fashioned Homesteads, an article from The Pittsburg Leader, 27 January 1901

Citizens Helping Our Community, a new citizens’ group organized to oppose the building of the proposed plant. Web site includes information from LTV’s permit application for the new plant, letters to send to legislators, quotes from residents, and more.

Why You Should Care About the Proposed New Hazelwood Coke Plant, by Belinda, a resident of Hazelwood

The Proposed Non-Recovery Coke Plant in Hazelwood by Walter Goldburg, GASP Board Member

GASP’s Public Meeting on the Proposed Non-recovery Coke Plant in Hazelwood: August 5, 1998

Problems with the LTV Mill are Old and Bad by Susanne Robb, a member of GASP

LTV Swan Song Scenario — from GASP newsletter, Winter 1998

GASP Files Notice of Intent to Sue LTV — 1/26/98

The following organizations have taken a position against the proposed coke plant:

Group Against Smog and Pollution | gasp@gasp-pgh.org | 412-325-7382
Wightman School Community Building, 5604 Solway Street, #204, Pittsburgh, PA 15217