CPKC (Canadian Pacific Kansas City), one of North America’s leading railroad companies, has taken an important step toward its strategic initiative called “Growth Area.” The company aims to create new economic opportunities and encourage industrial expansion by certifying nine strategic locations with rail service across the continent as “Site Ready.”
“CPKC has more than 6.000 acres of developable land in Canada, the United States and Mexico,” said John Brooks, CPKC’s Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, in a statement about the significant development. “This vast land portfolio provides businesses with unique opportunities for growth and new investment. These nine certified, exclusive properties provide ideal conditions for companies looking to establish new operations or expand existing operations, allowing them to effectively leverage CPKC’s robust and extensive North American rail network.”
Unlocking Industrial Potential with CPKC Site Ready Program
CPKC’s “Site Ready Program” was developed in collaboration with Burns & McDonnell, a respected global engineering solutions provider. The primary goal of this innovative program is to transform previously under-utilized or under-utilized land into attractive investment-ready industrial properties by combining existing rail access and expedited construction processes.
Courtney Dunbar, Burns & McDonnell’s site selection director, highlighted the key factors behind the success of this program. According to Dunbar, the combination of rigorous site assessment processes, comprehensive master planning studies, intelligent integration of rail infrastructure and necessary capital improvements significantly enhances the attractiveness of these certified locations to industrial investors.
The strategic importance of these specially certified sites is further enhanced by their proximity to large, developed markets and the full and uninterrupted support of CPKC. Thanks to this advantageous location and support mechanism, these locations have the potential to create significant numbers of new jobs and stimulate regional economies.
CPKC's Strategic Projects Stimulate Economic Growth
CPKC’s Site Ready certification efforts are part of the company’s long-term strategy to support economic growth and spur industrial expansion across North America. This latest initiative builds on CPKC’s previously successful strategic projects, including a new auto manufacturing facility planned for Dallas, a state-of-the-art cold storage facility in Kansas City nearing completion, and a strategic transfer facility under development in Denton, Texas.
Each new project implemented by CPKC is a tangible demonstration of the company’s unwavering commitment to fostering innovation, accelerating industrial expansion and fully unlocking the region’s economic potential across the North American continent. Through the “Site Ready” program and similar strategic steps, CPKC continues to make significant contributions to the economic future of North America.
