Pre-Covid, the developer Reno Land bought land east of McCarran Blvd. at Mill St. from the University of Nevada, Reno, for nearly $18 million dollars.
The purchased land had been used by UNR since 1956 for teaching and research.
Today construction of “The Park at McCarran'' which also involves industrial real estate developer Dermody Properties is nearly complete. The area will include multiple industrial buildings totaling nearly one million square feet of space.
The buildings will be for industrial, logistics and manufacturing companies in need of spaces ranging from 20,000 square feet to 300,000 square feet. Right next to these there will still be farmland for cattle, alfalfa sprouts and other agricultural pursuits.
Major floods have impacted this area and other nearby areas in previous years so flood concerns do exist and could be heightened.
This massive center is just one of many new industrial buildings which hope to serve businesses in Northern Nevada and provide jobs to local residents. Many members of the community though are worried about rapid, poorly managed growth, and the reduction of scenic views and nature friendly areas.