Testimonials
Testimonials
““I always tell people, ‘Why not Weslaco?' It wasn’t a question of where to go. We were going to stay here.””
- Erkia Anguiano, ColiMex
Site Selection
| Site Information Matrix PDF Link of Site Selection Information Community Profile |
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| Name of State: | Texas | Texas |
| Name of County: | Hidalgo County | Hidalgo County |
| Name of City | Weslaco | Weslaco |
| Name of Industrial Park: | Mid Valley Industrial Park | |
| Name of Owner: | City of Weslaco & Businesses | Private Owners |
| Zoning Category: | Light Industrial | Light Industrial |
| Adjacent Land Use: | Farm Land & Residential | Farm Land & Residential |
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| Distance from closest major highway: | I 2, Less than 1/2 mile | I 2 runs in the middle of Weslaco & the Rio Grande Valley |
| Distance from closest commercial airport: | McAllen International Airport (18 miles) | McAllen International Airport (18 miles) |
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Railroad access/Railroad provider
(not required for this project but provide information if it is available): |
Yes: Union Pacific / Rio Valley Switching Company | Yes: Union Pacific / Rio Valley Switching Company |
| Permitting Information | ||
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List of construction related permits that must be obtained for construction. |
Grading Permit, Foundation Permit, Building Shell Permit | Grading Permit, Foundation Permit, Building Shell Permit |
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| Is fast-track permitting accepted? | Yes, fast-track is acceptable and each permit can be applied separately. |
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| Site Information | ||
| Type of Site: | Mid Valley Industrial Park | Farm Land |
| Available Area: | 20 acres and smaller | 450+ acres |
| Cost of Site (Per Acre): | $9,000 - $25,000 | |
| Grading Condition (Provide topographical data if available): |
Fairly Flat | Fairly Flat |
| Building Height Restriction: | Yes, property next to the Airport -- encroachment | No |
| Soil Bearing Capacity | ||
| Wetland & 100 Year Flood Zone | ||
| Covenant: | No | No |
| Infrastructure Information | ||
| Access Road: | Vo Tech Road | Major thoroughfares: Texas Ave./ Westgate/ FM 1015/U.S. Business 83 |
| Electricity/Utility Company. Current Location and Capacity: |
AEP | AEP |
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Domestic Water/Water Company Current Location and Capacity: |
City of Weslaco | City of Weslaco/ Military Highway Water Supply Corporation |
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Waste Water/Water Company Current Location and Capacity: |
City of Weslaco | City of Weslaco/ Military Highway Water Supply Corporation |
| Stormwater: | Require Detention Pond | Require Detention Pond |
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Natural Gas/Utility Company Current Location and Capacity: |
Texas Gas Company | Texas Gas Company |
| Indutrial Waste Management: | ||
| EPA Air Quatlity Category: | Moderate | |