BEDC acquires land for development

BEDC acquires land for development Thomas Wallner Wed, 01/01/2025 - 3:42 am The Breckenridge Economic Development Corporation recently purchased 1.67 acres of commercial land from Shackelford County Community Resource Center for $30,000 plus closing costs. Contributed photo/City of Breckenridge The Breckenridge Economic Development Corporation was approved to purchase 1304 E. Connell for $45,000 plus closing costs to help increase future job recruitment efforts. X The Breckenridge Economic Development Corporation is acquiring two pieces of land in an effort to promote continued development within the city. BEDC Executive Director David Miller spoke during the Tuesday, Dec. 3 meeting of the Breckenridge City Commission. He requested the purchase of 1304 E. Connell for $45,000 plus closing costs to help increase future job recruitment efforts. “This piece of property is pretty strategic for us,” Miller said. “It will square up our property at the Industrial Loop which we are actually in the process of master planning now. That way we can better recruit and know what we have out there.” The 1.5-acre tract at Industrial Loop and E. Connell is zoned for manufacturing currently and is contiguous with a larger tract owned by the BEDC. “This strategic corner will bolster the potential for a large manufacturing development or several me- dium scaled businesses,” Miller wrote on the BEDC’s Facebook page. “This acquisition comes as the BEDC also approved the master planning of this site. This will fast track and elevate the property with site selectors as we promote Breckenridge as the manufacturing hub for our rural region.” Additionally, the BEDC acquired an additional 1.67 acres of commercial land that is contiguous with 2.45 acres held by the Breckenridge Industrial Foundation. The BEDC executive director also spoke during the Tuesday, Aug. 6 meeting of the Breckenridge City Commission to discuss an agreement with the Shackelford County Community Resource Center to purchase the property for $30,000 plus closing costs. “The Breckenridge Industrial Foundation has about twoand- half acres right next door in between ResourceCare and Ridge Motel. And what we’re looking to do is purchase about 1.7 acres that adjoins that behind ResourceCare so that it can make that two-and-half acres much more effective in recruiting a business that we’re currently talking to,” Miller said. The land adjoining 2802 W. Walker St. is being considered for new potential developments. “This additional acreage adds crucial space and then some for new developments as these two entities continue to work hand-in-hand,” Miller said on the BEDC Facebook. “Thank you to Shackelford County Community Resource Center/ ResourceCare for allowing us to purchase this property and for being so easy to work with.” Contributed photo/City of Breckenridge News