BNSF Certified Sites
Kansas Logistics Park in Newton, Kansas has two sites that have been designated as BNSF Certified Sites. BNSF certification ensures a site is ready for rapid acquisition and development through a comprehensive evaluation of existing and projected infrastructure, environmental and geotechnical standards, utility evaluation and site availability.
SELECTING A CERTIFIED SITE CAN:
• Reduce development time
• Increase speed to market
• Reduce upfront development risk of rail-served industrial sites
PROPERTY DETAILS
Kansas Logistics Park (KLP), located in Newton Kansas, consists of two 42-acre parcels located on the southeast side of the city. These two sites are part of a 400 acre industrial development located just off Interstate 135 and State Highway 50 with access to BNSF Railway via the Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad. The park takes advantage of both rail and major interstates and offers ample areas for enclosed warehousing or outside storage.
KLP is centrally located which makes it an ideal location from which to serve manufacturing and transportation industries.
Site Details:
• Two 42-acre sites
• Direct access to Interstate 135 and State
Highway 50
• Centrally located in the state of Kansas, as well
as the United States
BNSF PREMIER PARKS, SITES AND TRANSLOAD PROGRAM
BNSF Certified Sites are a part of the Premier Parks, Sites and Transload program which is a strategic approach to addressing the increasing demand for customer site locations by developing various types of facilities across the BNSF network. BNSF Certified Sites have been reviewed by an industry expert in order to ensure accurate, reliable data. Our goal is to provide an inventory of rail-served sites that are available for immediate development.*
* In order to ensure a safe, efficient and economical switch operation, BNSF will want to review and approve the engineering plans to serve each tenant facility.
CONTACT INFORMATION
BNSF Regional Manager
John Rider
913.551.4148
john.rider@bnsf.com
Harvey County Economic Development
Mickey Fornaro-Dean,
Executive Director
316.283.6033
mickey@harveycoedc.org
