What can happen when you don’t drive around town for 4 years? Well, it seems quite a bit! Our little town, (once referred to as a dusty wide spot along the interstate) is experiencing unprecedented growth. And so, it was high time HHH and I too a drive to see just what all the buzz was about.
On the east side of town, a beautiful vision has become reality. Victory Logistics District– Phase One. Quietly announced in 2021, the building began. Sure, there were a few articles about the project, but this was all east of the major stores this regular homeowner would visit. Walmart and Lowes are as far east as I venture, unless I’m ordering rock at Gopher Construction and so, I never noticed.
We’d been to the State of the City meeting on Thursday evening. That was a happening all on its own. Thirty minutes before the speech began, we snatched the last parking spot in front of the Senior Center. Everyone from the Sheriff to the City Manager was there.
It’s so cool to be related to the mayor. A good portion of his speech was about things we already knew, but some of it was brand new. There’d be a ribbon-cutting ceremony the next day for Phase 2 of Victory Logistics District, with brand new industrial buildings.
Phase 2????? Heck, we’d totally missed Phase 1.
The mayor’s huge family made up many of the guests, but there were also regular citizens wanting to know what’s new in our town.
The mayor spoke of road projects. New housing developments and apartment complexes are bringing more people to our town. Later this year, The Community Response and Resource Center will open. Water and sewage projects are on schedule. Best of all, our city has a balanced budget. The state of the community is amazing!!!
A popular topic was about something unique. Grandpa’s Pond is planned between the canal and a major roadway in our town. On twenty acres, the community will enjoy a 10-acre fishing pond. Trout will thrive in fresh mountain water from the Truckee Canal. Citizens will enjoy jogging trails around the pond. Old-growth cottonwood trees living here for decades will complement the project.
Saturday morning, it was time to see what Victory Logistics District was all about. How is it even possible that 4300 acres is being developed in our sleepy little town? Not sure how we never noticed, but, until now, we never knew.
To our shock, many huge industrial buildings are ready for occupancy. There are new roads and even new semi-trucks to haul goods. New railway spurs are already in the planning. Landscaped and groomed, the grounds are nothing short of spectacular. The buildings have dark blue windows while the walls are patterned in white and grey. Class and sass waiting for new tenants.
All of this sits within feet of the major interstate that runs through our town. Everything is ready to go. All that’s needed are new companies and plenty of employees.
Northwestern Nevada is one of the fastest-growing places in the US. With no state tax, it’s an attractive alternative to the state on the other side of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. With outdoor activities under the bluest of skies, there’s something for everyone.
Now, our town needs new houses and businesses to support the residents who are surely coming. We need more schools and fire stations, along with grocery stores and shopping malls. As a small town, we’re sure to face some growing pains. That remains to be seen.
After our tour, we drove past the new site for Panda Express, which broke ground last week. Good things come to those that wait. It’s our turn now!
Welcome, Victory Logistics! We look forward to being neighbors. Thrive in the future!
