Investment Highlights
Prime Development Opportunity: The site is 0.47 acres, approved for 90 units, and is ready for permits to be pulled. Utilities are onsite and ready for a developer to break ground. Additionally, there is an already-constructed parking deck in place adjacent to the site to support the proposed development. The City of Bowling Green has also come out and given their support for the project.
Robust Population Growth: The Bowling Green Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) has experienced a 4.87% population increase from 2020 to 2023, reaching 188,840 total residents. Notably, Warren County, which includes Bowling Green, grew 5.33% during this period, making it the fastest-growing county in Kentucky.
Very Walkable Location: According to Walkscore.com, the location of the site has a Walk Score of 84, indicating the area around College Street offers more pedestrian-friendly amenities, enhancing the appeal for development.
Major Employers: Bowling Green is home to several significant employers across various sectors:
- Houchens Industries: Employs 5,467 individuals across multiple industries and states, including construction, manufacturing, retail, and insurance. 10 of Houchens Industries’ 14 companies operate in Bowling Green
- Med Center Health: With 3,566 employees, it operates The Medical Center at Bowling Green (373 beds) and The
- Medical Center at Scottsville (157 beds), serving as the region’s healthcare anchor
- Western Kentucky University (WKU): Roughly 1 mile from the site. Employs 1,854 staff and enrolls 16,759 students, contributing an economic impact of $528.4 million and supporting 1 out of every 17 jobs in the region
- Dart Container Corporation: Provides 1,600 jobs, specializing in the production of food and beverage packaging solutions
- Logan Aluminum: Employs 1,345 individuals, focusing on aluminum manufacturing for various applications
- General Motors Corvette Assembly Plant: With 1,345 employees, this plant is the exclusive producer of the Chevrolet Corvette, a significant contributor to the local economy.
- Fruit of the Loom: Headquartered in Bowling Green, it employs approximately 1,310 people, specializing in apparel manufacturing.
- Henkel Corporation: Employs around 930 individuals, producing a range of consumer and industrial products.
Top Rankings in Economic Development: Site Selection magazine has recognized Bowling Green as the #1 U.S. metro area with a population under 200,000 for economic development. Additionally, Global Trade Magazine ranks it #2 among top U.S. cities for manufacturers.
Significant Job Announcements and Economic Activity: In 2024, the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce announced 24 new projects, including a Tyson Foods production facility and a large steel coil transfer at Kentucky Transpark. These new investments brought 600+ jobs and will bring $2.24 billion to the local economy over the next decade.
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Address:734 College Street
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City, State:Bowling Green, Kentucky
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County:Warren
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Units:0.47 Acres