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SEPTEMBER 6,, 2017 XX NO.3

Village News

1,675 ACRE INDUSTRIAL MEGA SITE

COULD BE CHESTER NEIGHBOR

CHESTERFIELD – Virginia Governor “This mega-
Terry McAuliffe joined the Economic site announcement
Development Authority of Chesterfield is another piece of
to announce the acquisition of 1,675 the international
acres of prime real estate in the county supply chain
to be used to attract a large industrial infrastructure that
manufacturing company that could bring we are building
5,000-10,000 direct and supplier jobs in Virginia to
and billions of dollars in investments to support large scale
Chesterfield County. manufacturing
“I am pleased to take part in and job creation,”
announcing the creation of a significant said John F.
new economic asset that will drive Reinhart, CEO of
job creation and economic activity for the Virginia Port
Chesterfield and the Richmond region,” Authority. “The
said Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe. strategic location
“This site gives Virginia something in Chesterfield
unique and allows us to compete for County, near the
projects on a level we haven’t had Richmond Marine
before.” Terminal and I-95
Mega sites are project locations takes advantage
capable of attracting large automotive, of the value and THE CONCEPTIONAL DRAWING ABOVE SHOWS A MEGA BUILDING THAT COULD BE LOCATED ON THE SITE.
aerospace and other advanced global reach of the ALTHOUGHT IT’S BEING CALLED MATOACA DON’T BE FOOLED, THE PROJECT IS IN BERMUDA ABOUT A MILE
manufacturing plants. These projects port, will encourage SOUTH OF CHESTER VILLAGE AS THE CROW FLIES.
often bring 2,500-5,000 well-paying growth, and
direct jobs and up to 10,000 total jobs, enhances The Port of Virginia’s position
including quality jobs from suppliers. as the East Coast’s global gateway.” 288
“The Board of Supervisors is The President of the Greater
excited by the opportunity to attract Richmond Partnership, Barry Matherly
another high-quality manufacturing said, “The Matoaca Mega Site will be a
company to Chesterfield County,” said game changer for the Greater Richmond 10 1/301 JOHN TYLER
Board Chair Dorothy Jaeckle. “While Region. It will enable the region to WATER TOWER
the Board and Planning Commission compete in an arena which we have CHESTER
will conduct a thorough review of the not in the past. The jobs and additional MATOACA
rezoning application with input from investment opportunities that a major MEGASITE 95 CROSS COUNTY
HIGHWAY INTER-
residents, I am confident we can make project attracted to this site can bring CHANGE W/ I-95
this happen in a way that protects the will benefit to all.”
character of the communities near the Dr. Edward “Ted” Raspiller,
site. Certainly, this will have less impact President of John Tyler Community
than the 5,000 residential units allowed College described the importance of
under the current zoning,” Jaeckle said. preparing the workforce for advanced
“A large advanced manufacturing manufacturing jobs. He said, “Building a RAILROAD
SIDING
facility of this scale brings so many strong, responsive workforce to meet
benefits to the communities where Read more on page 3
they locate,” said Virginia House of
Delegates Speaker Designee Kirk Cox,
who represents the district in which
the site is located. “This can bring NOTE: In 2008 the builder be made of different styles of home Area residents went bolistic .
thousands of high-paying jobs, but developer HH Hunt proposed from townhouses to condominums Traffic whether going north or south
we will need to work closely with our a 5,000 home development on and single family homes would was at issue, with 5,000 residents they
educational partners in the area to ensure 1,675 acres at the confluence flank a town center and a trail and argued there could massive problems
the workforce training programs are in of Branders Bridge and Bradley landscaped divided highway that including losing their homes when
place. Fortunately, we have outstanding Bridge roads. would lead to Chester and on to Route the lower East-West Parkway is
education partners in the area at all The development which would 288. constructed.
levels.” said Cox.

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