that typically costs $50 million to build typically. That’s a huge asset to have,” Taylor emphasizes.“We are concentrating on those exits. We’ve reached out and annexed one exit and have provided utilities to make sure it has what it needs to grow.” Between these exits lies a 900-acre tract of land that could reshape Newberry’s economic future. The property straddles both interstate connections, offering unprecedented development potential. “We’re meeting with the landowner again this week. He’s anxious to market the property,” says Taylor. “That particular 900-acre tract, which sits really between the city of Newberry and straddles those two interstate exits, has unlimited potential for residential, retail, mixed use, industrial. All of those would work well on that property.” The city has already secured wins through retail recruitment, perhaps too successfully. Working with consultants, Newberry attracted what Taylor describes as “almost a glut of franchise fast food Always Done Right TomBrigmanContractors.com 6 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 07
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