| Augusta Regional Airport March 2015 | Busi ess World 77 will accommodate any aircraft flying today. There are hundreds of acres of property currently available for development in parcel sizes ranging from one acre up to 140 acres with a new industrial park being developed on the south side of the Airport which could be used for aviation related businesses or aerospace related manufacturing facilities. Augusta Regional Airport already owns the land, and 2015 seems to be the right time for the project to take off, with construction and marketing being key focuses. "We're getting ready to start construction on a roadway along with the utilities and infrastructure necessary to open up the industrial park," Johnston says. "We have approximately 150 acres on the south side of the Airport that we're looking to market. We are currently undergoing the environmental studies right now so the property will be shovel ready for any business needing a quick start. We expect to break ground on the construction project within the next six months." "It's a really big opportunity, it's important for the community and I think within five years we can do that," Williams says of developing the land. “With access to rail, ports, and highways, we should be very attractive
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