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Description
 Consisting
of over
300 acres,
the
Blackwell Industrial Park
(29 KB) houses light
and heavy
industrial,
office,
and
support
commercial
uses.
Located next to State Highway 11 and two miles from Interstate 35,
(30 KB), the park is
certified
and offers
four-lane
access.
Currently,
there are
100 acres
of
competitively
priced
prime industrial sites
(79 KB) available. A
total of
15
Industrial
Park
partner
businesses
offer
employment
to nearly
800
Blackwell--and
surrounding-area--residents.
With a
developmental
vision in
mind, the
Industrial
Park's
trustees
have
devised a
management
plan to
ensure a
good
investment
for
businesses
locating
there. Key
site
features
of the
park
include:
Functional,
compatible
arrangement
of uses
avoids
operational
conflicts
Intermodal
transportation
access
provides
convenient
transportation
alternatives
Management
by the
Blackwell
Industrial
Authority
commits
implementation
of our
vision
-
Provides
leadership/marketing/implementation
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Reviews
and
approves
all
proposed
uses
and
development
plans
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Provides
consistent
park
signage,
landscaping
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Supports
environmental
institutional
controls
Planned
business
support
services
located in
park
provide
convenience
and
efficiency
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Conference
rooms
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Copy/fax/Email
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Snack
bar
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Information
center
Excellent
location
puts
Blackwell IN
THE CENTER
of
your
markets
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Interstate
I-35,
SH-11,
U.S.
177
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60
miles
south
of
Wichita
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104
miles
north
of
Oklahoma
City
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110
miles
northwest
of
Tulsa
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Connected
by
rail
to
the
Port
of
Catoosa
Oklahoma
School
Property
Land
In
addition,
a 640-acre
tract of
Oklahoma
School
Land is
immediately
north of the Industrial Park
(79 KB) across State
Highway
11. Leases
of this
prime
industrial
property
are
available
for up to
55 years
with lease
price
based on
agricultural
comparables.
Privately
Owned
Industrial
Land
Immediately
south of
the
Industrial
Park, and
bounded on
the north
by the
American
Railway
Corporation,
is
108 acres of privately owned industrial land,
(79 KB) which is
available
for
development.
All
inquiries
should be
directed
to the
Blackwell
Industrial
Authority.
Utilities,
Transportation,
Telephone
Rail
service is
provided
by the
Blackwell
&
Northern
Railway (BNR),
which
connects
with two
major
railroads--Burlington
Northern
&
Santa
Fe (BNSF) and
Union
Pacific.
Electrical
power is
provided
by the
City of
Blackwell
through
the
Oklahoma
Municipal
Power
Authority.
The
Industrial
Park is
also
served by
a 69KV
loop, with
very
dependable
service.
Natural
gas is
provided
by
CenterPoint
Energy
Arkla,
while
telephone
service
for both
the
community
and the
Industrial
Park is
provided
by
Southwestern
Bell
Telephone
Company.
Fibre
optic
connections
are also
available.
Water
and Sewer
The
community
of
Blackwell
enjoys an
abundant
water
supply and
sewer
capacity,
as shown
on the
following
chart:
Water
System
| Storage
Capacity |
e |
Daily
Consumption |
Pressure
in
Mains
|
Source |
Capacity |
Ground:
2,000,000
gals |
Max: |
2,300,000
GPD |
78
PSI |
Chikaskia
River |
3,300,000
GPD |
Elevated:
250,000
gals |
Min: |
1,300,000
GPD |
78
PSI |
e |
e |
Water
plant
is
currently
operating
at
approximately
33%
of
capacity.
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Sanitation
and Sewage
Treatment
Blackwell
has a
trickling
filter
system of
wastewater
treatment.
The city's
sewage
treatment
system is
currently
operating
at
approximately
70% of
capacity.
Sewer
Treatment
Capacity
and
Load
Measurement
|
Capacity |
Present
Load |
| Gallons
per
Day
(Average) |
2,800,000 |
1,200,000
(average) |
Population
Equivalent
|
9,680
|
7,538
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Designated
Enterprise
Zones and
Brownfield
Status
The
City of
Blackwell
has
several
designated
Enterprise
Zones,
which
allow
investment
tax credit
for
certain
industries
for either
job
creation
or capital
improvements.
The
Blackwell
Industrial
Park (286
acres) is
an
Enterprise
Zone and
also has
the
classification
of a
recognized
Brownfield
site.
Additional
tax
benefits
under the
State
Quality
Jobs
Program
are
available
to certain
types of
companies
located in
the area
of the
Industrial
Park
classified
as a
Brownfield.
Local
Development
Organization
Shane
Frye
Executive
Director
Blackwell
Industrial
Authority
P.O. Box
150
Blackwell,
OK
74631
Phone:
580.363.2934
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