Industrial/Economic Development Projects
EastPark Regional Business Park
Ashland, Kentucky
MSE was responsible for the planning and development, including infrastructure design, of the 1,000-acre regional business park. For the past five years, MSE has worked as an active member of the EastPark team in planning; acquiring property; developing the property and its support facilities; marketing the property; participating in the construction process; and generally supporting the efforts to make EastPark one of the premier regional business parks in Kentucky. Additionally, MSE served as project architect for three speculative buildings in the park, one which is now occupied by Cingular Wireless and another by General Sales. MSE also provided site designs for the Cintas Manufacturing and Ohio Valley Wholesale Distribution facilities in the park. In addition, MSE was responsible for the site development of the Ashland KCTCS Campus located in the park.
Four Star Regional Business Park
Henderson, Kentucky
Master Planning and utility and road design of an 800-acre regional business park.
French Valley Business Park
Russell Springs, Kentucky
MSE provided master planning, utility design, access road design, construction inspection and contract administration for this 104-acre business park.
Glendale Mega Site
Glendale, Kentucky
MSE provided Master Planning and Environmental Review for a 1,536-acre industrial park that is funded by the Kentucky Legislature to allow Kentucky to compete for major national projects. MSE is assisting Elizabethtown and Hardin County in implementing improvements at this site and with their marketing effort.
Kentucky Transpark
Bowling Green, Kentucky
The Transpark, located in Warren County, Kentucky, is on the leading edge of newly developed intermodal parks. MSE prepared the Master Plan for the park and designed the complete park infrastructure. The Kentucky Transpark, when fully developed, will encompass 4,000 acres and contain a modern, state-of the art business park and intermodal facility served by CSX and will be the home of the new Bowling Green Airport. The park’s design incorporates best management practices for storm drainage control and is designed to have an attractive “campus-like” setting in its sensitive environmental location 8 miles from Mammoth Cave National Park. The park will be served by several miles of internal boulevards; a 1,000,000 gallon elevated water tank and 20” water main. Phase I is served by a triplex pump station (2000 gpm), 20” sewer force main and 9,000 LF of 10”-18” gravity sewers. A new connector road to I-65 with a new interchange are also in the final design stage. During design of the Transpark, MSE became instrumental in the location of Magna, a large Canadian automotive company. The Park is totally designed with landscaping, buffers, fountains, walk and bike trails, which are also currently under construction.
Lily Industrial Site
London, Kentucky
Master Planning of an 88-acre industrial site and assistance with the recruitment of Aisin Automotive (which took the entire 88 acres). MSE Scope of Services also included Survey & Mapping; Environmental; Utility Service Planning and design; Design of turning lanes at the intersection of US 25 and State Hwy 552 and reconstruction of an existing curve; Design of a railroad crossing; Design of Emergency Road; Design of a 500,000 gallon elevated water storage tank; Planning and design of a 150,000-sq. ft. manufacturing facility for Aisin Automotive Casting; Planning and design of a 12-bedroom guesthouse; Planning and design of an Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment Plant ; Construction Inspection and Contract Administration; Preparation of CDBG Application for substantial off-site infrastructure
London/Laurel Industrial Park No. 4
London, Kentucky
MSE has an impressive history of success with Laurel County. MSE assisted the Authority in the selection of the approximately 300-acre London-Laurel Industrial Park #4. MSE’s services for the park include: survey & mapping; environmental; master planning; infrastructure design; design of a 500,000-gallon elevated water storage tank; access road design; architectural and civil engineering design of three speculative buildings (105,000-sq. ft., 75,000-sq. ft., and 64,450-sq. ft.); planning and architectural design of a 45,000-sq. ft. Household Services facility; planning and architectural design of a 5,000-sq. ft. Day Care facility; construction inspection and contract administration; preparation of 3 successful CDBG Funding Applications; CDBG Grant Administration; and preparation of 2 Coal Severance Funding Applications. MSE also provides marketing materials and assistance to the Authority in marketing the site.
Millpond Business Center
Radcliff, Kentucky
This park is located on Highway 313 in Radcliff, North Hardin County, Kentucky. The park, with rolling topography, has a beautiful entry with a cobblestone bridge and signage. MSE was responsible for the master planning & infrastructure design. The infrastructure construction is complete with an entry road with curb & gutter. With approximately 160-acres, this park is one of the premier designs by MSE.
MMRC Regional Business Park
Morehead, Kentucky
This regional business park is also funded with LGEDF funds and consists of approximately 520 acres. The park features a beautiful log home that was converted into a conference center. MSE has provided all planning and engineering services for this park. The park plan calls for a service center concept that utilizes existing and proposed structures to offer a range of innovative industrial support facilities including a conference center, temporary offices, day care, recreation facilities and maintenance/storage facilities. MSE also assisted in the preparation of the funding application for this project. A 1,000,000-gallon composite elevated water storage tank is the signature feature of the park. MSE also designed a level pad site of 120,000-sq. ft. for a future building. MSE worked closely with the Family Dollar team that developed their 1,000,000-sq. ft. Midwest Distribution Center located on approximately 100 acres. MSE generated several site and cost alternatives to compile the most attractive and viable package to attract the Client. MSE also worked as site designer for the design/build team. MSE provided all architecture and engineering services for the Simba Textiles Project. The Morehead facility is this Australian Company’s first U.S. plant.
Paradise Regional Business Park
Muhlenburg County, Kentucky
MSE is working with the Paradise Park Regional Authority in site acquisition, planning, infrastructure planning, cost estimating and funding for a 430-acre regional business park located at a new interchange on the Western Kentucky Parkway near Greenville, KY. MSE evaluated 1,800 acres of land and assisted in selecting park site based on economic, environmental and engineering feasibility. MSE’s plan calls for a 1,000,000-gallon water tank, water and sewer line extensions, and an access road for tie-in with the new interchange. The waterline is complete and construction recently started on the water tank.
Somerset Rail Park
Somerset, Kentucky
MSE completed the Master Planning of a 42.5-acre bulk commodities handling facility along the Norfolk-Southern Railroad Lines. The design includes an administration building, truck wash, a 78,750- sq. ft. warehouse, a bulk asphalt plant and rail loading for 112 cars.