Welcome to America’s Most Beautiful Industrial Park

There is a reason NC Secretary of Commerce Tony Copeland called it “America’s Most Beautiful Industrial Park.”  Ferncliff is unique due to its geography, economic impact, design guidelines, site and building certifications.

Ferncliff Maps

Full Report Economic Impact of Ferncliff Industrial Park

Full Report Ferncliff Park Design Guidelines 

NC Site and LEED Certification  Ferncliff Certifications 

Infrastructure

Electrical 

  • Duke Energy provides 25kV and 115kV three-phase service to the park. 

Natural Gas

  • PSNC Energy has extended an 8-inch plastic gas line operating at 60 PSI into the park. 

Water 

  • Water service is provided by the City of Asheville. The combined treatment capacity of the City’s water treatment facilities is 41 MGD; average utilization is 21 MGD; and excess capacity is approximately 20 MGD. The park is served by a 12-inch line. 

Wastewater 

  • Wastewater is provided by the Cane Creek Sewer District. The current capacity for the regional system is 40 MGD; peak utilization of the facility is approximately 22 MGD; resulting in excess capacity of 18 MGD. 

Telecommunications 

  • Dual, redundant fiber is provided by Charter and the Education Research Consortium.

TRANSPORTATION & ACCESS 

Ferncliff Park is strategically located on the eastern seaboard. The park is accessed by NC Highway 280 and is less than two miles from Interstate 26. Other nearby interstates include I-40 (10 miles), I-85 (50 miles), I-81 (85 miles), I-77 (111 miles), I-75 (123 miles) and I-20 (140 miles). 

Ferncliff Park is located adjacent to the Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), offering non‑stop flights to Atlanta, Baltimore, Charlotte, Chicago, Ft. Lauderdale, La Guardia, Newark, Orlando (Sanford), Palm Beach, Punta Gorda/Ft. Myers, St. Pete-Clearwater, and Vero Beach. 

The park is located 246 miles from the Port of Charleston. Rail access can be achieved by an off-site rail transload facility provided by Blue Ridge Southern Railroad (Watco)

FERNCLIFF INDUSTRIAL PARK

Ferncliff is located in Henderson County, North Carolina on Ferncliff Park Drive in the town of Mills River.

For more information on Ferncliff Industrial Park and Henderson County feel free to reach out to the organizations below.

Henderson County, NC Government | Hendersonville NC

John Mitchell, County Manager

Henderson County, NC

jmitchell@hendersoncountync.gov 

(828) 697- 4809

Henderson County is in North Carolina. Its county seat is Hendersonville. Henderson County has a low ad valorem tax rate, a welcoming and friendly business climate, reliable industrial-quality infrastructure at competitive rates, and a community and people with a rich manufacturing legacy.

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Henderson County Partnership for Econ Development ...

Brittany Brady, President 

Henderson County Partnership 

brittany@hcped.org 

(828) 692-6373

The Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development is the professional economic development entity for Henderson County, NC. It works to: attract and retain quality jobs; solicit new business compatible with the assets and values of Henderson County; promote Henderson County’s business image; assist expansion of existing companies; and enhance Henderson County’s overall quality of life.

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Ferncliff serves as an innovative model for communities, government, and developers to create sustainable jobs and preserve an area’s natural beauty, culture, and character.