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It’s only two miles away from the current Hardeeville exit, but something that town and county officials believe could speed up economic progress and community growth.
“It’s huge for Hardeeville, Jasper County and really the whole Lowcountry region,” explains Hardeeville Deputy City Manager Matt Davis.
The proposal means Jasper County, the city of Hardeeville and developer SLF III will work together to fund the $82 million project. Which would build an exit off I-95 at Purrysburg road. All have entered into a memorandum of understanding involving the county, Hardeeville and SLF III.
The Texas-based company owns a 5000-acre tract that includes the Riverport Business Park.
“It’s just easier access to the land for development purposes, it’s that much closer to the Georgia line,” explains Matt Davis. “A lot of development we anticipate will be related in some fashion the Port of Savannah. They are kind of out land over there so they are looking on this side of the river.”
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