Mega Sites

CERTIFIED DEEP WATER ACCESS MEGASITES

Ascension Economic Development Corp. is at the forefront of identifying large tracts of land available for fast development in southeast Louisiana and creating the first “certified” deep water megasites in the country along the Mississippi River working with Peake Consulting, a national site selection and development firm. The two sites identified are over 1,000 acres and are located on the Mississippi River with numerous other location advantages including utility infrastructure, suitability for dock construction, rail and an available workforce.

Pointe Sunshine

Pointe Sunshine is a 1,000-acre site (with an adjacent 400 acres) located on the west bank of the Mississippi River in Ascension Parish in the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area. A Phase I study and other engineering work have been performed on the property. The site is within the Mississippi River industrial corridor near major operations such as BASF, Honeywell, Terra terminal, CF Industries, Motiva, and Air Products. AEDC has optioned the entire site for two years.

Less than 1/2-mile from the Sunshine Bridge (La. Hwy. 70, a 4-lane highway).
Access to key feedstocks produced at local chemical facilities and imports entering local ports.
Population of over 3 million people in a 75-mile radius.
Within the jurisdiction of the Port of Greater Baton Rouge with access to bond financing.
The southeastern section of the site has been initially reviewed by the NOBRA River Pilots Association for dock construction.
Union Pacific rail line is located 1 mile from site.
Water is provided by a rural cooperative. Lines are located about 1/2 mile from the property.
20" gas pipeline on the property.
Site is serviced by existing electrical distribution dual feeds and is less than one mile from existing substation and transmission lines.
Located less than two miles from the Donaldsonville Technology & Industrial Park, a 60-acre park on La. Highway 70.

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Additional Data Available by Request

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Boundary Survey of Pointe Sunshine
Site Vicinity Map
Transportation Infrastructure
Transportation Infrastructure with Aerial Photo Base
Oil & Gas Well Locations and Energy Infrastructure
Oil & Gas Well Locations and Energy Infrastructure with Aerial Photo Base
Community Landmarks
Surface Water Features
State Lands
Section, Township, Range
Zoning
Population Density
Soils Data
Soils Data with Aerial Photo Base
National Wetlands Inventory Data
National Wetlands Inventory Data with Aerial Photo Base
Ascension Parish Council Districts
Elevation Data
Lidar Elevation Contours with Aerial Photo Base
USGS 7.5' Quad Map
Suitability Analysis for Commercial Development
May 2006 .5-Meter Aerial Photography
Elevation Data with Aerial Photo Base
Suggested Rail Spur Extension Analysis Map
Flood Zone Information
Phase I Environmental Review of Pointe Sunshine (Houmas)
Geotechnical Report
Wetlands Determination Report
Archeological/Historical/Cultural Report
Utility Assessment Report
Pointe Sunshine Rail Study

Orange Grove

Orange Grove is a 1,023 acre site located in Ascension parish in the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area. The site is within the industrial corridor along the Mississippi River near major operations such as Dupont, Motiva, and BASF.

Benefits of a greenfield site with all infrastructure already provided to the site.
Access to key feedstocks produced at local chemical facilities and imports entering local deepwater ports.
Population of over 3 million people in a 75-mile radius between Baton rouge and New Orleans.
Within the Port of Greater Baton Rouge District with access to bond financing.
Canadian National Railroad intersects the property.
Several natural gas and water lines intersect the property.
Electrical transmission (and substation) cross the property with 230/13.8KV.
*Phase I completed on the property.

Additional Data Available by Request

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Elevation
Flood Zone Information
Suitability Analysis
Wetlands Data
Zoning
Soils Data
Transportation
Quad
Section, Township, Range
Site Vicinity Map
State Lands
Community Landmarks
Council Districts
Population Density

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Orange Grove Brochure