Welcome to ridgeport The expansion of one of the strongest diversified economic bases of any small city in the U.S.A. is bringing unmatched opportunities to, Texas BridgeporT E C O N O M I C D EV E L O P M E N T C O R P O R AT I O N
W E L C O M E to leads the way among small cities in accommodating rapid growth and preparing for more businesses and residents Quick Facts has the best prospects in the for retail growth with an unrivaled basic-sector economy and ample accessible property The local economy is fired by an established and expanding base, opening the City to tremendous retail and residential opportunities An expanding healthcare industry has attracted new medical professionals and draws patients from a wide area is the closest retail center for thousands of households with more on the way; stopping retail leakage is a city priority An aggressive five-year Capital Improvement Plan includes major water, sewer, and roadway projects, completed and underway The new Endeavor is designed with hundreds of acres of recreation and conservation land putting the park back in business park and creating eco-tourism business opportunities New 126,000 ft 2 Doctors Hospital and Medical Office Building State-of-the-art medical hub with large service area 23 Downtown Businesses Named as a Texas Main Street City one of only four cities selected for 2007 is home to Devon Energy s 4th largest employment center and a major gas plant the 3rd largest in the U.S. Endeavor is a new development with 300 acres for business and industry and 800 acres slated for recreation and conservation. High-quality aggregate is mined in some of the nation s largest rock quarries just outside of. Wise Living Unit Growth 2002-2009 A third of living units built in ISD Source: Wise Appraisal District
Many companies are actively investing here now is also home to a Texas Emerging Technology Fund $1.5 Million Grant Recipient: OptiSense Network, Inc. It s worth making your way to 14,100+ north/south 7,600+ east/west North Texas Community Hospital 23,000+ under-served customers within 15 minutes New Community Hospital offers opportunities in the healthcare industry Food at home $46.9 million Automotive $71.6 million 12,400+ north/south Health Care $31.3 million Apparel $32.4 million Food away from home $39.2 million 1 symbol = ~ $10 million * with 23,000 people; 178,000 additional people within 30 miles A new tax-increment zone is encouraging investment in the city 18,800+ east/west 35 Denton Alliance Fort Worth Three essential highways pass through. Some roads carry more than 6,000 trucks daily. DFW $342.4 million available locally * E C O N O M I C A C T I V I T Y I N B R I D G E P O R T Signs from DFW clearly mark the way
RETAIL & COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL CIVIC ISD Elementary School (2006) Economic Development Corp. Stage Community Theater and Downtown Public Parking Lot (2009) Wise Courthouse Annex (2009) Visitors Center (2009) - Chamber of Commerce - Main Street Law Enforcement Facility (2007) City Hall (2004) Community Center Expansion (2010) Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic Intermediate School Expansion High School Expansion Airport Rehabilitation & Expansion (2010) Runway Extension 5,100 ft (2011) Weatherford College Wise (Coming Soon) Bay Landing Airport Estates Fairoaks Subdivision Stagecoach Subdivision (2007) Stonegate Addition Subdivision (2005) Carillon Park Subdivision (Future) Carillon Park Commercial/Retail (Future) Endeavor Office (Coming 2010) T Top Manufacturing (Coming 2010) Aggregate Quarries Devon Gas Processing Plant Industrial Rail Development (Proposed) Country Club Clubhouse (2007) Town East Retail Center (2008) Corrections Corporation of America Dos Chiles Grandes (2009) Carpenter Business Park (2005) BBC Distribution Center (2006) Yesterday's Texas Restaurant (2006) Yellow Rose Cafe (2006) Ellison Miles Medical Office Building (2009) North Texas Community Hospital (2008) Valu-Rite Pharmacy (2007) North Star Park (2007) Crisp Industries (Expansion 2007) First State Bank (2008) GEO Group Correctional Facility Senior Care Center Dry Creek Plaza (2010) Highway Center (2006) Devon North Texas Headquarters (2006) or 1 Mile U Conservation (2010) / 1658 UP BP T Q ing P G H I QQ E K RR F S PP C ZZ D E D C YY BridgeporT TT SS VV R UU XX J M Roadway & Sanitary Sewer Extension L N O h itc Sw Water & Natural Gas Extension W X Business & Industrial Endeavor V V Recreational and Business Park (2009) OHV Park kt r i nity R V r ive XX VV UU RR QQ PP OO NN MM A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X bb cc dd ee ff SS TT YY ZZ Legend NN dd cc bb B Four-lane completed 2008 OO MM Weatherford College Wise West Fork Trinity River Map Area A ee ff Sid Richardson Scout Ranch Wise Park B R I D G E P O R T, TEXAS West F
Driving Map and Primary Trade Area 35 50 2 2 Denton 199 Wise 51 Alliance Airport DFW Alvord 30 LBJ National Grasslands Chico Tarrant Fort Worth 20 Decatur Runaway Bay Paradise Primary Trade Area New Fairview Boyd 51 10 Miles Aurora Briar CDP Rhome Newark Trade Area Based on 15-Minute Drive Time For further information, please contact: William Myers Executive Director Economic Development Corporation Mailing Address: P.O. Box 298 Street Address: 1107 8th Street, Texas 76426 Telephone: 940. 683.3490 or Fax: 940.683.2888 wmyers@cityofbridgeport.net 10 Miles