Overview
Rivershore Commerce Park Development Sites
Located in Craven County, the Rivershore Commerce Park development sites are situated approximately 3 miles from historic downtown New Bern, across the 1-mile wide Neuse River, and 5 minutes from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport. The property borders US Hwy 17, which experiences an average daily traffic volume of over 25,000 vehicles. An exit ramp and entrance are located off NC Hwy 55, with an average daily traffic volume of over 20,000 vehicles. The New Bern Metropolitan Statistical Area, comprising Craven, Jones, and Pamlico Counties in the Inner Banks region of eastern North Carolina, has a Gross Domestic Product exceeding $4.6 billion. Craven County, with a population of over 100,000, is part of the Aerospace Corridor and is home to CarolinaEast Medical Center, Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in Havelock, Craven Industrial Park, and a Federal Courthouse. The site is located within the 18-county North Carolina Southeast region, which includes five MSAs, two NC Ports at Wilmington and Morehead City, and a strong agricultural base. This region has a population of over 1.8 million with a labor force of 730,000+, a diverse industry base including more than 30 Fortune 500 companies, certified Industrial Parks, Wilmington International Airport, Fayetteville Regional Airport, Albert J. Ellis Airport, Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, and the North Carolina Global TransPark, an interstate highway network including the new I-42, extensive rail service, seven military installations, six major universities, 15 community colleges, seven business incubators, and innovative healthcare facilities. The property size is 557 acres.
