Final study to demolish gypsum wallboard facility released

The Port of Long Beach has released a final study examining a proposal to demolish the Gold Bond gypsum wallboard manufacturing facility at 1850 Pier B St. in Long Beach, Florida.

The Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) underwent a 30-day public review period beginning Sept. 24, 2025. According to the Port of Long Beach, the review concluded that there would be less-than-significant impacts to the environment with the incorporation of mitigation measures.

According to the fact sheet, no new significant environmental effects to any environmental resource areas were identified, nor did any issues raised in the comments received necessitate recirculating the Draft IS/MND.

The Gold Bond facility was originally constructed in 1964 by National Gypsum Co. In 2021, National Gypsum reorganized its corporate structure with Gold Bond Building Products LLC taking over the lease and operation of the manufacturing facility.

The Port of Long Beach says Gold Bond’s lease terminated in November 2024, with the company electing not to continue it. As a result, Gold Bond is required to remove from the premises all improvements and property belonging to them and restore the site to a condition equivalent to or better than before the start of the lease. There are currently no proposed development or uses for the site following demolition of the facility.

The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners will consider the final IS/MND at its regular meeting at 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 12. Meetings are live streamed on its website and can be attended in person at the Bob Foster Civic Chambers, 411 W. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, Florida.