As a city commissioner, I’m excited to share with you an important initiative underway in Hawkinsville—the development of a PAD READY site at our Industrial Park. You might be wondering, what exactly is a pad-ready site, and why is it such a big deal for our community?

A pad-ready site is a piece of land that has been fully prepared for immediate development. This means the site is already graded and leveled, with utilities like water, sewer, electricity, and sometimes even broadband, already installed. Environmental studies and permitting are also taken care of, so when a business or industry comes in, they can start construction without delays. This speeds up the process of bringing new jobs and opportunities to Hawkinsville.

By developing a pad-ready site at our Industrial Park, we are making Hawkinsville more attractive to businesses looking to relocate or expand. These companies don’t want to wait months or years to get a site ready—they want to hit the ground running. With a pad-ready site, we can offer them exactly that: a fast-track to getting their operations up and running, which means quicker job creation and a boost to our local economy.

This project is a significant investment in the future of Hawkinsville. It positions us to be more competitive in attracting businesses and ensures that our city is ready to grow and prosper. We’re excited about the opportunities this brings and look forward to sharing more updates as the site develops.