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Economic Collaborative of Northern Arizona (ECoNA) — Flagstaff Technology Park Poised for Development

by Community Contributor • April 25, 2024 • Comments Off

Good afternoon,

Work has begun to transform a 31.45-acre parcel just west of Flagstaff Pulliam Airport into a technology park focusing on cutting-edge businesses and research.

Genterra Enterprises, the master developer of the Northern Arizona Technology Park, recently completed negotiations with the City of Flagstaff to secure a long-term ground lease for the parcel, which was originally granted to the City by the Federal Aviation Administration.

The development is one of the largest shovel ready projects in northern Arizona and the only one dedicated to technology enterprises. It’s zoned Highway Commercial and the land is fully entitled, streamlining the approval process for interested companies, said Tim Kinney, President & CEO at Genterra.

“This land is already entitled with utilities to the site and interior infrastructure in design,” he said. “Companies who want to move here want to be in the ground in six months to a year. We could do that.”

Flagstaff offers a unique ecosystem that is highly attractive to a wide range of technology-based industries, said Rich Bowen, Vice President at Genterra, including an existing network of technology companies and a highly skilled workforce.

“Very few places outside of Phoenix have that combination,” he said. “Plus, you have the beautiful environment and culture of Flagstaff.”

Bowen said the development could be the home of next-generation businesses with the potential of bringing hundreds of high-paying jobs to the region.

Genterra is marketing the development to businesses throughout the southwest interested in relocating to northern Arizona, as well as existing local companies that need to expand and startups.

The technology park will cater to a variety of businesses, including but not limited to bioscience, advanced manufacturing, light industrial, medical devices, airport support and logistics, research and development, semi-conductor support facilities, and hospitality.

The development will not be the home of more housing, however, as the original FAA grant to the City for the land prohibits residential development on the parcel. According to City records, there are currently more than 1,300 housing units in the permitting process, which should help to ease Flagstaff’s housing crunch.

We know that businesses tend to come to us when we meet their needs with location, land, a receptive community, and a ready workforce. It is exciting to see all of these aspects come together in this new development.