KU Resources, Inc.

04/28/2026

In case you missed the 2026 Brownfields Conference, here’s Mark’s speech as he receives the Outstanding Career Service Award—such a well-deserved honor. Congratulations, Mark! 🏆👏

04/28/2026

KU Resources is pleased to share that Mark Urbassik, JD—founding principal—was recognized with the Outstanding Career Service Award at the 2026 PA Brownfields Conference!

This award honors an individual whose long-standing dedication to Pennsylvania’s brownfields sector has made a meaningful and lasting impact on both projects and the broader professional community. Mark’s more than 40-year career reflects that commitment.

Since the early 1990s, Mark has focused on brownfield redevelopment, developing a strong expertise in integrating environmental data, risk assessment, and redevelopment strategies into practical, cost-effective solutions. He is well-versed in Pennsylvania’s Land Recycling Program (Act 2) and brings experience with voluntary cleanup programs in other states. He also currently serves on Pennsylvania’s Cleanup Standards Scientific Advisory Board.

We are grateful for his continued leadership and contributions! 👏 Congrats Mark!!

04/24/2026

We’re proud to share that KU Resources received the Community Impact Award at the 2026 PA Brownfields Conference for the Edgewood Retirement Residence! 🏆

This award recognizes the project in Pennsylvania that has a substantial positive impact on the local community and best addresses the community’s needs.

A once-vacant industrial site has been reimagined into a welcoming, affordable senior living community—complete with modern amenities, sustainable design, and easy access to local shops and services.

This project shows what’s possible when environmental cleanup and community-focused development come together to create something truly meaningful.

Photos 1 & 2: 2026 Brownfields Conference
Photos 3 & 4: Before development
Photos 5 & 6: After development

04/21/2026

KU Resources and Stromberg Garrigan & Associates are honored to have collaborated on a project recognized with the Adaptive Reuse Award at the 2026 PA Brownfields Conference!! 🏆

This award recognizes projects across Pennsylvania that thoughtfully repurpose existing structures and infrastructure—minimizing demolition while preserving a site’s identity and sense of community pride.

The Rocky Bend Nature Preserve has a truly unique history. Originally constructed in 1942 by the U.S. Department of Defense, the site operated as a covert WWII-era fuel storage and blending facility. Designed to evade detection, it featured underground storage tanks (USTs) and blending operations hidden beneath structures disguised as a working farm. Two steel barns, in particular, were carefully constructed to resemble agricultural buildings while concealing the equipment used to mix aviation fuel and gasoline.

In 2012, the Department of Defense removed five of the underground storage tanks, opening the door for redevelopment. This transformation began in 2017, setting the stage for the site’s next chapter. Building on SGA’s Rocky Bend Nature Preserve Master Plan, the project ultimately revitalized one of the historic steel barns into a pavilion that now supports park programming and community events.

Today, the site stands as a powerful example of how thoughtful design and collaboration can honor history while creating new opportunities for public use.

Photos 1 & 2: Sean Garrigan (left) & Mark Patrick (right)
Photo 3: Award screen
Photo 4: Barn before
Photos 5-7: Barn after
Photo 8: One of the USTs

04/15/2026

We had a great time at the 2026 PA Brownfields Conference!

KU Resources was proud to be there as a Platinum Sponsor—and even more excited to celebrate some big wins:
🏆 Adaptive Reuse Award (KU Resources & Stromberg/Garrigan & Associates)
🏆 Community Impact Award
🏆 Mark Urbassik, JD, Founding Principal, receiving the Outstanding Career Service Award

We’re so thankful for our team and the communities we work with every day. Keep an eye out for upcoming posts where we’ll highlight each award!

03/16/2026

🚨 The countdown is on 🚨

There’s only one more week until the PA Brownfields Conference kicks off in Bethlehem from March 23-25!

We’re excited to share that KU Resources is a Platinum Sponsor of this year’s conference, which is centered around the inspiring theme: “Revitalizing Communities that Built America: A Trajectory for Transformation” 🌱

We’re especially proud that our Executive Vice President, Dominick Anselmo, is serving as Co-Chair of the Conference Planning Committee, helping bring this impactful event to life.

If you’ll be attending, be sure to keep an eye out for Dom and the rest of the KU Resources team! See you in Bethlehem 🗓️

Learn more at:
🔗 https://eswp.com/brownfields/overview/

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02/19/2026

🚨BIG NEWS🚨

KU Resources is excited to announce the launch of our newly redesigned website! We’re grateful to everyone whose collaboration and dedication made this project possible 😄 Click the link to explore the new site!

🔗 https://kuresources.com

KU Resources provides innovative environmental management and site engineering solutions. Specializing in brownfields, civil development, and municipal engineering.

12/09/2025

KU Resources celebrated another successful year at our annual holiday party!! The evening was filled with wonderful chimes of bells, captivating magic tricks, great games, and even better company 😊

11/04/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the KU Resources Sporting Clays Invitational! 🎯

We had an incredible day at the Western PA Sportsman’s Club enjoying great company, friendly competition, and meaningful community connections. We’re so grateful for everyone who came out to share in a day of camaraderie and sporting clays fun!

11/04/2025

Dominick Anselmo, Executive Vice President at KU Resources and Co-Chair of the Mon Yough Area Chamber of Commerce, was honored to join County Executive Sara Innamorato, Senator Nick Pisciotanno, and fellow community leaders to announce the Mon Valley Forward Initiative.

For more than three decades, KU Resources has proudly called the City of Duquesne home. We remain deeply committed to collaborating with our neighbors and partners to ignite a new era of economic growth and community development across the Mon Valley.

🔗Click here to listen to what Dom had to say!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv910AMsS-c

10/31/2025

Wishing everyone a safe, happy, and spooky Halloween! 👻🎃

10/21/2025

A great day on the green! ⛳️

KU Resources was happy to sponsor the Mon-Yough Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing at Youghiogheny Country Club that took place on September 12, 2025.

Big thanks to Mark Patrick and Aaron Yingling for representing Team KU on the course and supporting a great community event!