A 231-acre tract off Edgewood Road near Interstate 85 in Gastonia is back on the market after plans for a major industrial park quietly stalled out. The property, one of the largest undeveloped blocks left in western Gaston County, was annexed into the city and rezoned for industrial use in 2023. Now brokers are again pitching the land to regional logistics and manufacturing buyers.
Listing and property details
According to Foundry Commercial, the site is being marketed as approximately 231 acres at I-85 and Edgewood Road, with I-1 (Light Industrial) zoning already in place and public water and sewer available. A LoopNet listing features the same parcel, lists Foundry agents as the sale contacts, and provides a downloadable flyer for would-be buyers who want the full marketing package.
Rezoning and stalled project
The property was annexed into Gastonia and rezoned to City I-1 in 2023, as documented in the city's planning commission packet for File #202300273. As reported by the Charlotte Business Journal, that move cleared the way for a planned industrial park that had been envisioned as multiple buildings. The project never moved forward, however, and the land has now returned to the for-sale column.
Why the parcel matters
Gaston County officials and market reports have repeatedly flagged a shortage of large, build-ready industrial sites in the broader Charlotte region, which makes a 231-acre offering right off I-85 a standout opportunity for logistics and manufacturing users. Gaston County Economic Development has spotlighted efforts to assemble and entitle big tracts to keep up with demand, and the sudden availability of this site is likely to jump-start fresh conversations about new industrial projects.
Next steps
Brokers are actively inviting inquiries, with both the Foundry marketing packet and the LoopNet flyer listing contact details for the sales team and providing transaction materials. Prospective buyers, along with local officials, will be watching for any signs of movement such as new site work, infrastructure commitments, or public filings that could signal a return to active development on the long-discussed property.
