muncie former borgwarner plant

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MUNCIE FORMER
BORGWARNER PLANT
Muncie, Indiana
SITE PROFILE
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Table of Contents
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506 E. Liberty St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-7202
Introduction ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������4
site overview����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������4
history & current ownership���������������������������������������������������������������������������������5
Location �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������6
site address & description�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������6
aerial imagery & site outline���������������������������������������������������������������������������������8
Buildings & Facilities ���������������������������������������������������������������������������9
overview�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������9
Main Structure������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������11
Infrastructure & Utilities ������������������������������������������������������������������� 12
overview��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 12
Transportation ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 13
overview��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 13
Roads, rail, & airports������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 14
ports and public transit��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 15
Environmental Information �������������������������������������������������������������� 16
overview��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 16
Taxes & Incentives ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� 17
overview��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 17
Planning & Zoning ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� 18
overview���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������18
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Lawrence A. Molnar
Associate Director
Carmen Wells Quigg
Project Manager
The National Excess Manufacturing Capacity Catalog (NEXCAP) is the result of collaboration between
the University of Michigan’s Institute for Research on Labor, Employment, and the Economy (IRLEE),
and the U.S. Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA). This profile was
produced by NEXCAP and a comprehensive update was completed in July 2013. Since community, site,
and facility information changes periodically, the profile may contain outdated material. While NEXCAP
makes every reasonable effort to present current and accurate information, no guarantee of any kind is made.
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site overview
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Property name
General property
description
Past site uses
Muncie Former BorgWarner Plant
125 acre well maintained industrial site with large
office area, parking space, and access to utilities
Diversified transmission products manufacturing
Date of closure
April 2009 (by BorgWarner)
Current owner
Middlefield Industrial Complex Inc.
Ownership status
TBD
Assessment value
$ 9,032,000
Contact information
Mike Lunsford, CEO of Coldwell Banker Lunsford:
Mike@cblunsford.com
Last updated: November 15, 2013
Location
Buildings
& Facilities
Infrastructure
& Utilities
INTRODUCTION:
Source: www.coalcampusa.com/rustbelt/in/in.htm
Introduction:
Introduction
Transportation
Environmental
Information
Taxes
& Incentives
Planning
& Zoning
history & current ownership
Site History
This automotive plant was originally built in 1930 by BorgWarner, Inc.
BorgWarner was known as a major supplier of manual transmission and transfer
cases for Ford Motor and other automobile producers. Multiple expansion and
renovation projects were conducted from 1945 to 1970, including paving and
additional accessory office and manufacturing buildings, elevated steel tanks,
and oil storage tanks. The Muncie plant reached its peak employment shortly
after the World War II as BorgWarner began producing Ford-O-Matic at the
Kilgore Avenue plant. During the 1950s, approximately 6,100 local residents were
employed in this plant.
After the 1970s, the plant began laying off workers because of the decline of
its main product, automotive transmissions. In 1998, BorgWarner sold its last
manual transmission line on this site. After several investments in equipment in
attempt to create jobs and increase productivity, and after the failed negotiations
with the United Auto Workers, BorgWarner announced the closure of the plant in
February 2007. The plant was finally closed in April 2009.
Current Ownership
This property was taken over by Middlefield Industrial Complex Inc. after its
closure in 2009. It is now available for sale and lease. The local real estate
company, Coldwell Banker Lunsford, acts as the broker for this property.
Muncie-Delaware Site Database:
www.muncie.com/insite.aspx?task=view&option=content&id=45&detai
ls=32150
Website of Coldwell Banker Lunsford:
www.cblunsford.com/
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Introduction
Location
Buildings
& Facilities
Infrastructure
& Utilities
Transportation
GRANT
HOWARD
Environmental
Information
Taxes
& Incentives
Planning
& Zoning
BLACKFORD
Location: site address & description
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Site Description
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Delaware County
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Former BorgWarner Plant
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This site is located on the fringe of the City
of Muncie, 4 miles west of downtown. It has
good access to the interstate system, being only
9.5 miles from Interstate 69 which connects
Sheridan
Indianapolis and
Fort Wayne. The site is
approximately 50 miles (a 60-minute drive)
from downtown Indianapolis and 68 miles (a
75-minute drive) from Indianapolis International
Airport.
Property
address
Township
5401 West Kilgore Ave.
Muncie
Created: 03 June 2013 by IRLEE
Source: Indiana Geographic Information
Center 2012; US Census 2013.
Anderson
HAMILTON
Westfield
State
Indiana
Indpls Executive
Zipcode
47304
County
Delaware
GPS
(40.1797, -85.4493)
Coordinates
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Anderson Municipal
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Airports
Major Roads
Rail Lines
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HENDRICKS
Facility
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LOCATION:
Introduction
Location
Buildings
& Facilities
Infrastructure
& Utilities
Source: Google Maps
Source: RACER Trust
Expansion potential
Parking
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Environmental
Information
Buildings & Facilities:
aerial imagery & site outline
Number of structures at
property
Total floor area
Types of structures at
property
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Transportation
Visibility
Condition of parking
surfaces
Condition of facility
Condition of slab
Condition of roofs
General infrastructure
condition
Warehousing capacity
Logistical capability
Distribution
Overhead lift
Conveyance
Storage types available
Electrical infrastructure
Taxes
& Incentives
Planning
& Zoning
overview
24
TBD
One main structure with 24 accessory buildings,
including office space, manufacturing space, utility
storage, and warehouses
Minimum
More than 2,000 paved parking spaces
Average
Good
Adequate
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Light wearhouse, utility and oil storage
34.5kw to facility
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Introduction
Location
Buildings
& Facilities
Infrastructure
& Utilities
Back side of the main structure
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Source: http://www.coalcampusa.com/rustbelt/in/in.htm
Water tower and and on-site railway
Source: http://www.coalcampusa.com/rustbelt/in/in.htm
BUILDINGS & FACILITIES:
Transportation
Environmental
Information
Taxes
& Incentives
Planning
& Zoning
Main Structure
Information on facility details will be based on future site visit, and contact with the owner and/or
broker. It will be updated on an on-going basis.
Square footage
Type of construction
Date of construction
Date of renovation
Use potential
General condition
Condition of slab
Condition of roof
Consition of siding
Electrical infrastructure
Pneumatics
Hydraulics
Primary lighting
Heating system
Cooling system
Compressed air
1,200,000
TBD
1930
From 1945
to 1970
TBD
Good
TBD
TBD
TBD
34.5kvw to
plant
TBD
TBD
TBD
Fully
Covered
Partially
Available
TBD
Number of floors
Dimensions
Overhead height clearance
Column spacing
1
TBD
TBD
TBD
Truck docks and ramps
Truck door size
Floor type
Floor loading capacity
Floor thickness
Exterior type
2
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Roof material/type
Elevator
Floor drains
Fire alarms
TBD
N/A
TBD
TBD
Smoke detector
Fully
Covered
TBD
Sprinklers
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Infrastructure & Utilities:
overview
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Sewer water treatment
facility
Storm water management
system
Wastewater management
system
Electricity
Natural gas
TBD
Potable water
On-site power generation
Type of on-site power
generation
On-site septic
Yes: Indiana-American Water Company
Yes: 34.5 KV to plant
TBD
TBD
TBD
Yes: AEP - Indiana-Michigan Power
Yes: Vectren Corporation
TBD
Last updated: November 15, 2013
Introduction
Location
Buildings
& Facilities
Infrastructure
& Utilities
Transportation
Environmental
Information
Taxes
& Incentives
Planning
& Zoning
Transportation: overview
Nearby freeways and
Interstates
Distance to nearest
freeway
Road frontage (feet)
Road access
I-69
Loading docks in facility
Truck routes
Route restrictions
2
Trucks routes cover selected arterial roads
TBD
Nearest international
airport
Distance to nearest
international airport
Nearest local airport
Distance to nearest local
airport
On-site rail spur
Rail service provider
Distance to rail depot
Nearby ports
On-site port facilities
Public transportation
provider
Bridge load capacity
Raw material suppliers
nearby
Indianapolis International Airport
9.5 miles to I-69
TBD
Two access points on West Kilgore Avenue
68 miles
Delaware County Airport
7 miles
Yes
CSX
On-site CSX freight rail line available
Port of Indiana-Jeffersonville (175 miles)
No
Not available on site. The City of Muncie is served by
Muncie Indiana Transit System.
TBD
TBD
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TRANSPORTATION:
Planning
& Zoning
Taxes
& Incentives
Environmental
Information
Transportation
ports and public transit
Nearby ports
This site is 165 miles (a 160-minute drive) from the Port of Indiana-Jeffersonville
located on the northern bank of the Ohio River across from Louisville, Kentucky.
www.portsofindiana.com/poi/jeffersonville
Public transit
Urban public transit is served by Muncie Indiana Transit System (MITS). MITS
was named Outstanding Public Transportation System by the American Public
Transportation Association in 2005 and again in 2008.
www.mitsbus.org
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The city of Muncie also served by the Norfolk Southern, a national railway
network which carries about 24 trains per day in this region. Norfolk Southern
provide freight services to various industrial products including agriculture,
chemicals, metals, machinery, paper, clay and forest products.
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Rail Access
This site has access to on-site rail freight services of CSX lines which connect to
Indianapolis to the southwest and Sidney to the east. CSX is a leading national
rail service provider currently running an approximately 21,000 route-mile
rail network, which serves major population centers in 23 states east of the
Mississippi River, the District of Columbia, and the Canadian provinces of
Ontario and Quebec.
www.csx.com
Infrastructure
& Utilities
Rosewood
Road Networks and Truck Traffic
Trucks to and from this site could use West Kilgore Avenue, a four-lane state
route which provides good access to the central business district of Muncie and to
Interstate 69. This site is 9 miles (a 13-minute drive) from Interstate 69. Trucks can
then proceed to the regional warehousing center of Indianapolis about 50 miles
to the southwest (a 60-minute drive). Kilgore Avenue also connects this site to the
Anderson Municipal Airport.
Buildings
& Facilities
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Roads, rail, and airports
Location
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TRANSPORTATION:
Introduction
Morrison
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There are several regional airports serving the Muncie metropolitan area,
including Delaware County Airport-Johnson Field, Anderson Municipal AirportDarlington Field, Diamond P. Field Airport, and Reese Airport.
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Airport Access
This site is 68 miles (a 75 minute drive) from Indianapolis International Airport.
Indianapolis International Airport is the second largest Fed-Ex hub in world and
the eighth-largest cargo airport in North America, transporting approximately 7.5
million people and one million tons of cargo per year. It also serves 7.5 million
people each year and 11 commercial passenger airlines.
www.indianapolisairport.com
March 2010
City of Muncie public transit map
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Environmental Information:
overview
Status of site with local
environmental conditions
Status of site with regional
environmental conditions
Status of site with state
environmental conditions
EPA assessment
Environmental impact
requirements
Environmental concerns
Introduction
Location
Buildings
& Facilities
Infrastructure
& Utilities
Tax parcel numbers
TBD
Total assessment
Yearly property taxes
Property tax rate
Local tax structures
On-going
TBD
Environmental
Information
Taxes
& Incentives
Planning
& Zoning
Taxes & Incentives: overview
TBD
TBD
Transportation
Status of tax compliance
101-3478001000, 101-3451001000, 1024200001000, 102-4200003000
$811,300
Approximately $24,000
2.5575%
Property Tax, County Option Income Tax(COIT) and
County Economic Development Income Tax(CEDIT)
Compliant; no delinquent taxes
In February 2012, IDEM Office of Water Quality
found five PH violations and one Total Recoverable
Copper violation
Remediation requirements TBD
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) conducted
regular inspection on air, land, and water quality. This site was also involved in
IDEM’s voluntary remediation program starting from April 2003. Four separate
groundwater plumes were identified in the Remediation Work Plan (RWP). In
August 2009, representatives of IDEM conducted industrial/hazardous waste
generator inspection on various areas and facilities of this site. The inspection
shows this site was a large hazardous generator but no violation was found, and no
action is required. In February 2012, a representative of the IDEM Office of Water
Quality conducted an inspection on this site and observed five PH violations and
one Total Recoverable Copper violation. IDEM will conduct follow-up inspection in
the future.
Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) Facility Documents:
http://vfc.idem.in.gov/Pages/Public/SearchResults.
aspx?RegId=14766&DBSource=TEMPO
EPA Enforcement & Compliance History Online (ECHO):
http://www.epa-echo.gov/cgi-bin/get1cReport.cgi?tool=echo&IDNumb
er=110000402564
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Planning & Zoning: overview
Zoning of the district
Intense Industrial
Municipal goals
Land use and planning
effort
Local rezoning procedure
Reuse for manufacturing plant
Previous effort to push a CRED especially for this
site
Does not need rezoning to fulfill industrial
development requirements
Current Zoning
The current zoning is ideal for a potential industrial developer. The site is
currently zoned “II,” Intense Industrial, which allows a wide range of industrial
uses including heavy manufacturing. The intense industrial zone requires certain
performance standards in storage, setbacks, screening, height, emission, sound,
and other environmental concerns.
The City of Muncie’s interactive zoning map:
http://delcogis.maps.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=c555b
66047344e87a4ba74930b5aef1d&extent=-85.4119,40.1814,-85.3586,40.2071
City and county’s zoning ordinance and land use regulation documents:
http://www.co.delaware.in.us/egov/apps/document/center.egov?fDD=210&fCS=&path=browse&id=7
Local Land Use and Planning Effort
In 2010, State Senator Sue Errington pushed for a new Community Revitalization
Enhancement District (CRED) for the former BorgWarner plant. Errington
believed that this economic development tool could encourage redevelopment
in this vacant facility and bring new jobs. The current two CREDs of Delaware
County are the former Delphi Battery site and the former Asea Brown Boveri
facility, both of which were authorized in 2004.
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