Central South Carolina Megasite Receives CSX Select Site Designation
January 05 2023 - 10:00AM
CSX (NASDAQ: CSX) today announced that the Central South Carolina
Megasite in Lugoff, South Carolina, has been designated a CSX
Select Site.
Select Sites are development-ready properties
along the CSX network where standard land use considerations and
comprehensive due diligence items have been previously addressed.
These properties are able to meet the needs of a wide variety of
manufacturers, significantly reducing the time required to
construct facilities and ultimately bring products to market.
“South Carolina has a strong track record of
attracting industrial projects with significant investment,” said
Tom Tisa, head of business development at CSX. “The Central South
Carolina Megasite is an outstanding location for another
high-impact investment that capitalizes on the environmental
advantages of rail and CSX’s commitment to helping customers lower
their carbon footprint.”
CSX introduced the Select Site program in 2012
to better serve new and existing customers on its network and those
of its short line partners. CSX works with Austin Consulting, a
nationally known site-selection consulting firm, to screen
candidate sites and assist communities with the application and
certification process.
“It’s rare to find a property this large that is
adjacent to both a railroad mainline and an interstate highway at
an existing interchange, with all utilities on site,” said Jonathan
Gemmen, senior director, Austin Consulting.
Access to the 1,426-acre site is located half
mile north of Interstate 20, less than a 30-minute drive northeast
from downtown Columbia.
“As Columbia and the Central SC Region continue
to grow at a pace faster than the nation, this site receives more
and more interest from prospects,” said Nelson Lindsay, president
and chief executive officer of the Central SC Alliance.
Kershaw County identified the megasite property
over 15 years ago as an opportunity to attract a large industrial
user that could generate new jobs and investment with the potential
to transform communities. Subsequently, Kershaw County performed
all the necessary due diligence studies, such as environmental,
archaeological, endangered species, wetland delineation and
multiple geotechnical studies. Large portions of the megasite have
been cleared and a 500,000-gallon water tank is under construction
on the north end of the site.
“Kershaw County has the finest and most-ready
megasite in the state," said Julian Burns, chairman of Kershaw
County Council. "Taking part in the CSX Select Site program
demonstrates Kershaw's commitment to economic development."
The Central South Carolina Megasite is now the
third site in South Carolina with the CSX Select Site designation.
This property is one of 26 properties across CSX’s service
territory to meet the rigorous site-selection criteria.
To learn more about CSX Select Sites, visit
www.csxselectsites.com
About CSX
CSX, based in Jacksonville, Florida, is a
premier transportation company. It provides rail, intermodal and
rail-to-truck transload services and solutions to customers across
a broad array of markets, including energy, industrial,
construction, agricultural and consumer products. For nearly 200
years, CSX has played a critical role in the nation’s economic
expansion and industrial development. Its network connects every
major metropolitan area in the eastern United States, where nearly
two-thirds of the nation’s population resides. It also links more
than 240 short-line railroads and more than 70 ocean, river and
lake ports with major population centers and farming towns alike.
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Contact:Bryan Tucker, Corporate
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