Progress Park

Designated as one of only seven SuperSites in Virginia by Southern Business and Development magazine, Wythe County Progress Park is the premier regional industrial park in Southwest Virginia. The 1,210 acre industrial park is home to Gatorade's 922,000 sq ft production and distribution center. Located northeast of the Town of Wytheville, the park is situated between the I-77/I-81 over lay and Peppers Ferry Road (State Route 610). The Shenandoah Line of Norfolk Southern passes by the park, and a rail line has been constructed into the park.

A 100,000 sq ft virtual building is available for the graded, 25-acre Lot 8.

Key attributes of Progress Park are (click here for additional infrastructure information):

• Quick access to I-77 and I-81 via a frontage road at the southern entrance and Peppers Ferry Road at the northern entrance
• Rail-served
• Electrical substation under construction
• Natural gas substation on site
• Water and sewer lines
• Fiber optic provided by Embarq with Citizens constructing second independent fiber
• Lots 2, 3, and 8 are graded. Lots 2 and 3 can be combined to accommodate a 245,000 sq ft building
• 100,000 sq ft virtual building for Lot 8
• International Trade Area planned
• "Mini-Park" area for smaller industries
• Virginia Enterprise Zone providing state and local incentives
• Utility providers are Wythe County (wastewater), Town of Wytheville (water), Atmos Energy (natural gas), Appalachian Power (electricity), and Embarq (local telecommunications)
• Protective covenants

The following map shows the park boundaries, existing industries, and possible lot layouts. The park is not subdivided, except for previously sold lots, so remaining lot boundaries can be adjusted to meet prospect needs. Please contact the Joint IDA for assistance in determining appropriate lots for your project.

Progress Park Interactive Map
Mouse over the lots below for detailed information.

Progress Park is owned by Wythe County. Phase I Environmental Assessment, archaeology, and soil boring report are available upon request. Protective covenants are in place to ensure proper land use consistent with an industrial park. Click here to download the covenants in Microsoft Word.