The Whitewater Business Park

 The Whitewater Business Park is nestled in the rolling hills of scenic southeastern Wisconsin. Created in 1986, the Whitewater Business Park is one of the largest office and industrial developments in southeastern Wisconsin. The park covers 540 acres, with the opportunity to expand to nearly 1,000 acres. Over twenty businesses are housed in the park, employing more than 2,300 people.

The Whitewater Business Park offers development sites ranging from ½ to over 20 acres. Most sites are ready-to-build, with infrastructure in place at the curb. Pricing is variable, depending on the project. A high quality environment is assured with covenants for landscaping, monument signage, off-street parking, screened outside storage.

Infrastructure in place includes:
  • Minimum 38-foot roadways with 18" base, curb and storm sewer
  • Sanitary sewers sized from 12" to 24", and a treatment plan with more than 2 million gpd in unused capacity
  • Water mains from 12" to 16", often looped, and 5 million gpd in excess pumping capacity
  • Electrical power supply up to 138 kV
  • Natural gas supplied by major pipeline bordering the park
  • Advanced telecommunications on multiple SONET rings

Several unique amenities have been designed into the park, and either exist, or will be constructed as the business park develops. Green space is located throughout the business park. These green-spaces are typically ponds, wetland features, and native prairie plantings providing an attractive backdrop for buildings. Moraine View Park is located near the center of the business park. When completed, it will offer fifty acres of recreational space including picnic facilities, recreational fields, trails and other features for the enjoyment of employees and residents. Bike trails are planned to run into the park from the north, west, and south, connecting to a city-wide system of trails linking neighborhoods to employment centers.

To learn more about how Whitewater can create an unparalleled "Center of Opportunity" for your business, call 262-473-0525.
 

Center of Opportunity

Welcome to Whitewater, the “Center of Opportunity” for businesses seeking an ideal location. With a combination of geographic advantages, university relationships, economic resources, and quality of life, Whitewater can provide exciting new opportunities for your business.

Whitewater University Technology Park groundbreaking Sept. 29

Whitewater is poised to become a center for innovative research and job creation with its newly funded Whitewater University Technology Park. To celebrate the beginning of what is expected to be a highly successful venture, a ribbon cutting and groundbreaking will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 1231 Innovation Dr., Whitewater.

The event, which is open to the public, will also include the changing of the street name from Corporate Drive to Innovation Drive.

The ceremony follows the U.S. Department of Commerce’s announcement of a $4.7 million federal Economic Development Administration grant to help fund the Innovation Center and park improvements.

“We’re excited about the collaborative partnership that has been forged between the City of Whitewater and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater to develop the Whitewater University Technology Park,” Whitewater City Manager Kevin Brunner said.  “It’s truly remarkable the progress that we have made in less than a year to make this joint project a reality.”

“The Whitewater University Technology Park will provide numerous benefits to the campus and the region,” said Chancellor Richard Telfer.  “I am eager to see the Innovation Center built and to discover what new ideas will be generated within its walls. Some of those ideas will ultimately translate into new companies and jobs for the area.”

Groundbreaking schedule of events:

·         Welcome from Kevin Brunner

·         Remarks by Chancellor Telfer, Rep. Tammy Baldwin (or a representative), Sen. Russ Feingold (or a representative), Sen. Judy Robson (D-Beloit) and Rep. Kim Hixson (D-Whitewater)

·         Ceremonial groundbreaking by members of the Whitewater University Technology Park, Common Council and Community Development Authority

·         Unveiling of new “Innovation Drive” street sign by Common Council

·         Brief presentation on planned Innovation Center by Cliff Goodhart, architect and senior project manager with Eppstein Uhen Architects of Milwaukee

For more information on the Whitewater University Technology Park, visit www.whitewatertechpark.org