AUBURN — In November, Phase II of the Auburn Industrial Park received final approval from the Army Corps of Engineers for the development of a new eightlot subdivision on approximately 100 acres of industrial land adjacent to the Auburn- Lewiston Municipal Airport.
The project is a joint venture between the city of Auburn and the Auburn Business Development Corporation.
Awarded a $1.7 million grant from the federal Economic Development Administration in April of this year for infrastructure improvements, the Auburn City Council voted to provide the necessary matching funds locally.
The property under consideration for development borders Kittyhawk Avenue, Lewiston Junction Road and Foster Road, and proposes to capitalize on the park’s location, economic development incentives and transportation infrastructure as major selling points.
“Logistically, this new industrial park is welcomed news,” said Jonathan LaBonte, Auburn’s mayor.
In addition to the $1.7 million invested by the city of Auburn to match the EDA grant, a $3 million bond issue was passed by the city in early 2005 for the creation of the new industrial park.
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