Northeast Alabama Regional Megasite
Northeast Alabama Regional Megasite, Canoe Creek Road North, Attalla, AL, USAAcreage: 1100
sale
site
Price(s)
Negotiable
Description
Site Details
- 1,100 acres
- The largest tract of land in North Alabama is currently designated as an Alabama AdvantageSite / Due diligence completed
- 100% county-owned
Site Information | |||
Site Name: | Northeast Alabama Regional "NEAR" Megasite | ||
Address: | 705 Bynum Industrial Drive, Attalla, AL 35954 | ||
Latitude/Longitude: | 33.9646, -86.1643 | ||
Ownership: | Etowah County Commission | ||
Electricity | |||
Electricity Provider: | Alabama Power 115kV substation | ||
Location: | On site | ||
Natural Gas | Multiple Providers | ||
Gas Provider: | Spire | ||
Gas Main: | 4" | ||
Gas Pressure: | 150 PSIG | ||
Gas Provider: | Boaz Gas Board | ||
Gas Main: | 4" & 8" | ||
Gas Pressure: | 290 PSIG | ||
Water & Sewer | |||
Water Provider: | Utilities Board of Rainbow City | ||
Water Supply: | 16" Main with 500,000-gallon storage tank | ||
Sewer Provider: | Utilities Board of Rainbow City | ||
Sewer Main Size: | Proposed 12" - in design | ||
Telecommunications | |||
Telecom Provider: | AT&T, fiber, and copper | ||
Comcast Business Services, fiber | |||
Zoning: | No Zoning / Approved for Industrial | ||
Acreage: | 1,100 acres | ||
Pad Size: | 100 acres | ||
Description of Topography: | Flat and Slightly Rolling | ||
Transportation | |||
Highway Access: | Adjacent to I-59 and US-11 | ||
Distance to Regional Airport: | Northeast Alabama - 10 miles | ||
Distance to International Airport: | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth - 50 miles | ||
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta - 140 miles | |||
Rail Access: | Norfolk Southern Railroad | ||
Rail Service: | Main Line | ||
Distance to Rail Line: | On site |
Infrastructure
- Adjacent to I-59 | US-11 on-site
- Norfolk Southern, Main Line on site
- Electricity Provider: Alabama Power Company
New 115 kV substation being built on site in 2021 - Natural Gas Providers: Southern Natural Gas, Spire, Boaz Gas Board
Gas Mains: 4", 6", 8", 10", 12"
Gas Pressure: 150 psi, 300 psi, 500 psi - Water Provider: The Utilities Board of Rainbow City
Water Main Size: 12" - Sewer Provider: The Utilities Board of Rainbow City
Sewer Main Size: 6" - Telecommunications Provider: AT&T
Both Fiber and Copper are available - Distance to Regional Airport: 10 miles to Northeast Regional Airport
- Distance to International Airport: BHM - 50 miles, ATL - 140
Workforce
- Regional Population: 1,200,000*
- Regional Labor Force: 590,000, including 60,000 in manufacturing*
- Educational Pipeline: 120,000 with Bachelor’s Degrees (or higher) and 15,000 Annual Graduates with Certificate or Associate’s Degree (or higher)
- Strong Regional Industry Sectors include Automotive, Aerospace, Metalworking, and Food Processing
- Labor Market Above National Average
- Competitive Wages Below National and State Average
- Alabama is a Right-to-Work State. No Union-positive Elections in Etowah County in 15 Years.
* Within a 60-minute drive of the mega-site
Quality of Life
- Cost of Living: 85.6% of national average
- Median Housing Cost: $138,000
- Average Apartment Rent: $650
- Healthcare Facilities: Gadsden Regional Medical Center, Riverview Medical Center
- Educational Institutions: Gadsden State Community College, Jacksonville State University’s Gadsden Center, University of Alabama’s Gadsden Center
- Thriving Historic Downtown Gadsden with Growing Arts and Entertainment District
- Beautiful Nature and Outdoor Recreation, including Noccalula Falls Park, Coosa River & Neely Henry Lake, Martin Wildlife Park Trail, Twin Bridges Golf Course, Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, Lookout Mountain Parkway