Key Industrial Site Features
The Alachua Opportunity Zone site is located in North Central Florida near the intersection of US 301 and SR 20, in the Town of Hawthorne.
Infrastructure
The site provides CSX rail frontage and a 115 KV transmission line, and is a half-mile from water, sewer and natural gas.
Transportation
The site is a short drive to Gainesville Regional Airport, is less than 90 miles from Jacksonville International Airport, and only 60 miles from deepwater access at JAXPORT. Primary access to the opportunity zone is from SR 20, with major interstates including I-75, I-95 and I-10 less than 50 miles away.
Workforce
With a surrounding labor force of 150,000+, the Alachua County Opportunity Zone site sits 18 miles from the City of Gainesville and 19 miles from University of Florida, providing a robust talent pipeline.
Why Alachua County?
Alachua County is home to the University of Florida, a top 5 public university with $1B spent on research in 2022 • Alachua County has a top 5 national shopping destination - Butler Town Plaza - with almost 21 million visitors yearly • The average home in Alachua County sells for $315,000 compared to Miami ($580K), Tampa ($390K) and Orlando ($372K) • Alachua County has 100+ bike trails, nearly 135 miles in total • Alachua County’s sports facility boasts the only full-sized indoor track in the state and will play host to countless elementary, high school, semi-pro and professional sports events every year
