Land Revitalization Success Stories | tPA #560-F22-287 December 2022 Planning for Sustainable Brownfield Redevelopment LOVELOCK, NEVADA- PERSHING COUNTY INDUSTRIAL PARK REUSE PROJECT DESCRIPTION • Community: City of Lovelock, Pershing County, Nevada • EPA Regional Lead: Lisa Hanusiak, hanusiak.lisa@epa.gov • Site and Use: Reuse support and strategies for the Pershing County Industrial Park • Technical Assistance: Market Analysis and Site Reuse Assessment PROJECT BACKGROUND The Pershing County Industrial Park is in a rural area off Interstate 80 south of the City of Lovelock, Within this triangular-shaped, 143-acre site are 28 parcels held by 18 property owners. Several properties were cleared for reuse with Phase I environmental assessments. In the neighboring Reno-Sparks area (approximately 90 miles west of Lovelock), supply of land is limited for residential, office, retail, and industrial purposes. Pershing County could offer a viable option for industrial developers seeking property already well-served by infrastructure. However, a severe housing shortage and lack of workforce readiness present challenges. The Nevada 95-80 Regional Development Authority (RDA) is working with the Governor's Office of Economic Development to expedite business development, create incentives, and expand community capacity in Pershing and nearby counties. PROJECT CHALLENGES The industrial park is currently underutilized and is unlikely to attract large-scale logistics facilities. Smaller buildings with larger yard areas (e.g., smaller warehouses) may be more suitable, especially for businesses that require direct access to the I-80 corridor to reach markets in Nevada, California and Utah. The city needs assistance to understand market opportunities given the remoteness of the site and the availability of land, EPA'S TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE EPAs Land Revitalization team assisted the City of Lovelock by: • Giving the city key insights into local market conditions by conducting analyses of demographics, commuting patterns, housing supply/demand and employment trends. • Analyzing the Pershing County Industrial Park site for growth opportunities and business synergies, such as combining or creating compatible product lines or creating a cross-disciplinary work force. • Delivering a market analysis and site reuse that can be used to engage city leaders and stakeholders. NEXT STEPS FOR CONSIDERATION • Outreach, Develop a dedicated Pershing County Industrial Park webpage that can be linked to the Pershing County and Nevada 95- 80 RDA websites to provide information on available buildings and parcels, • Expand Network. Connect with commercial brokers who specialize in smaller-sized industrial facilities (e.g., up to 30,000 square feet) and prepare concise marketing materials for end-users and interested parties. • Expand Housing Options. Develop a housing strategy and expand the housing inventory by connecting with residential developers who have built in Pershing, Humboldt, and other rural Nevada counties, Figure 1: Pershing County Industrial Park ------- |