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BLADC 2020 Program Spring-Fall 2008 CWC Land Summary In Crow Wing County,approximately 12%or 10,000 acres of land are zoned for commercial and industrial uses. • About 17%or 1450 acres of the City of Brainerd are zoned for commercial and industrial uses • About 16%or 1600 acres of the City of Baxter are zoned for commercial and industrial uses • About 6%or 700 acres of the City of Pequot Lakes are zoned for commercial and industrial uses Park Summaries Baxter Industrial Park— The Baxter Industrial Park is located on the east side of HWY 371 just south of the HWY 210 crossing. There is rail on the north side of the park and direct access to Little Falls/St.Cloud on HWY 317 South. The park has nearly 257 acres spread over 93 lots, which house 63 businesses employing nearly 1200 people. It was built in three phases beginning in 1985, with each phase abutting the southern end of its predecessor. The most recent phase (Phase III) was completed in 2000. The Baxter Industrial Park has many multi-tenant structures. Brainerd Industrial Park—The Brainerd Industrial Park was initially located between 13th Street and Business 371, 1 mile south of downtown Brainerd. The park's 91 lots cover over 360 acres of land and support 49 businesses. These businesses in turn employ about 840 area residents.The park was built in distinct phases,with a nearby development known as the Isebrand/Thiesse property. The Brainerd Industrial Park was started in 1976. Twenty years later in 1996 a second expansion was made to the south of Industrial Park Road, which was followed quickly by another in 1999. These two additions are jointly considered Phase II by BLADC. This was followed by the 2004 Lexington development (Phase III) on the east side of 13th Street. In 2007 the Isebrand/Thiesse Development was completed to the north of the Crow Wing County fairgrounds and the newly completed Phase IV(2008)was placed south of Lexington. The Brainerd Industrial Park has more development of single use facilities and lots,as well as a large amount of warehousing/storage. Pequot Lakes Business Park—The Pequot Lakes Business Park is located on the south side of the City just off of HWY 371. The park was started in 1996 with sewer and water made available to most of its lots. In 2003 the City extended sewer/water to the remaining lots of the south portion of the park. The park has roughly 62 acres spread over 33 lots, which houses 20 businesses employing 211 area residents. The Business Park has several businesses which are spread over multiple lots. Even though the City has sold all the publicly owned lots there are lots and space available for more development. r1 4