The balloon tract, so named for its shape, is a hotly contested piece of undeveloped land occupying prime real estate next to Old Town Eureka. Exposed to years of abuse under the ownership of Union Pacific Railroad, the site has been classified as an urban brownfield by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
The balloon tract, so named for its shape, is a hotly contested piece of undeveloped land occupying prime real estate next to Old Town Eureka. Exposed to years of abuse under the ownership of Union Pacific Railroad, the site has been classified as an urban brownfield by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.