Established in 1962 to create new jobs and capital investment, the Griffin-Spalding Development Authority has created the first “eco” industrial park in Georgia with The Lakes at Green Valley.
Owned by the development authority, the industrial park focuses on sustainability standards for site development and building construction, creating a beautiful campus setting while helping to preserve the planet.
The park provides rough graded sites with infrastructure to the property lines of each of the sites. There are seven lakes on the property that serve as retention and/or detention ponds for each of the sites, all of which are ready for occupation.
“The Lakes at Green Valley is our newest park. Although it is mostly industrial it is a mixed-use park with sites for retail, commercial, recreational and industrial purposes,” explained Griffin-Spalding Authority Executive Director David Luckie.
Attracting international attention, several Japanese companies, such as Otsuka, Toppan and Marukan, have already established operations in The Lakes at Green Valley.
“We’ve done all the testing and the development you can do before actually starting construction of a building, along with utilities noted above and that is at no extra cost. Each site is sold at a very attractive price,” Luckie said.
Backed by a very appealing incentive package, The Lakes at Green Valley provides amenities to accommodate a wide variety of industries.
“Japan is certainly at the top of our target market. They are extremely great to work with. We want to continue working to attract more Japanese businesses and offer assistance to make them feel comfortable here,” Luckie said.
