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Le Mars reports industrial-park sales, pending EDA recommendation and new housing and commercial projects
Summary
City development staff said Southview Industrial Park has sold four lots, Burlington Junction will expand transload capacity after a rail extension, the city is seeking an EDA grant to add about 60 acres, and developers plan townhouses, hotel-support commercial lots and downtown housing conversions.
City development staff updated the Le Mars City Council on industrial and commercial projects that officials say are intended to attract employers and support lodging and retail demand.
The Community Development Director reported Southview Industrial Park, opened about 18 months ago, has sold four lots. The report said Siouxland Regional Transit System received a grant to build a facility in Le Mars and plans to purchase lots 1 and 2 in Southview before the end of the year, pending required federal due diligence.
Staff also said a recent rail extension into the industrial park prompted Burlington Junction to buy a lot and plan to double the size of its transload area, a capability the city…
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