McKinley Park Existing Conditions Report

Another top concern for McKinley Park residents is the impact of industrial uses on the neighborhood’s air quality. McKinley Park’s industrial businesses include wholesale distributors and an asphalt plant, which utilize trucks for transportation. Community members are concerned that heavy truck traffic through the neighborhood may have a negative impact on air quality and health of the residents. As a result, a resident-led initiative called Neighbors for Environmental Justice Campaign was recently formed to address air pollution impacts resulting from the neighborhood’s truck traffic and industrial uses. The group raised funds to install several real-time air quality monitors, so that residents can be more informed about air quality in McKinley Park. Through the outreach process, McKinley Park residents indicated that the preservation of green space is an important component of improving air quality in their neighborhood.