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Economic Development 7.27

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manufacturing facilities in well-designed master- 2. Work with large property-owners in target areas to
planned, “green” business parks. Such parks include position and market their property for large footprint
such things as: redundant/conditioned/distributed/ users. Encourage annexation where feasible.
renewable power (i.e., micro-grid), high-speed, 3. Seek “shovel-ready” certifications of key sites
fiber-optic, ample green-space, simple but stylish through pre-extensions of infrastructure and utilities,
architectural treatments, tasteful monument signs, completed entitlements, environmental studies/
creative stormwater management practices and other approvals, updated surveys and basic site-prep work.
sustainable design features. A new business park in 4. Consider establishing and budgeting for quality
Murfreesboro could be positioned as a supplier-park for amenity packages for new business park(s). Pursue
the automotive or aerospace industries. aggressive cost-sharing agreements (i.e., special
assessments) with benefiting property-owners.
STRATEGY 7.4.1: Support the efforts of Rutherford
Works by identifying locations for future master-planned 5. Create a business park marketing piece showcasing
business park(s). Implement special design standards available sites, workforce availability/preparedness
and technical college training support. Circulate
through zoning and/or development covenants.
widely among regional industrial brokers.
ACTIONS AND INITIATIVES 6. Aggressively market the city and region’s CTE
programs and establish linkages between
1. Consider revising Appendix A, Zoning Code and manufacturers and career pathways providers.
corresponding Zoning Map to reflect new locations
and design standards for one or more new green
business parks.