Freeman Lumber
Overview
This location offers industrial transport on the nearby provincial series highway, as well as surplus forestry inputs from lumber production and wood processing. Additional land has been prepared for industrial developments, making this a great spot for your next bioeconomy location.
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Address
4804 Medway River Rd
Greenfield, Nova Scotia
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Site size
50 acres available
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Transportation
Highway access
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Bioeconomy outputs
Surplus forestry byproducts
![Aerial image of Freeman Lumber](https://www.nsbioeconomysites.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/freeman-lumber-aerial.jpg)
Aerial image of site
![Freeman Lumber main office](https://www.nsbioeconomysites.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/freeman-lumber-2.jpg)
Freeman Lumber main office
![Truck weigh scale near main entrance](https://www.nsbioeconomysites.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/freeman-lumber-4.jpg)
Truck weigh scale near main entrance
![Overview of the mill's operations and infrastructure](https://www.nsbioeconomysites.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/freeman-lumber-7.jpg)
Overview of the mill's operations and infrastructure
![View of mill operations from an available land parcel](https://www.nsbioeconomysites.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/freeman-lumber-8.jpg)
View of mill operations from an available land parcel
![Premium sawmill wood chips](https://www.nsbioeconomysites.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/freeman-lumber-5.jpg)
Premium sawmill wood chips
![Timber processing infrastructure at rear of site](https://www.nsbioeconomysites.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/freeman-lumber-9.jpg)
Timber processing infrastructure at rear of site
![Outdoor warehouse facility adjacent to the mill](https://www.nsbioeconomysites.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/freeman-lumber-10.jpg)
Outdoor warehouse facility adjacent to the mill
![Available development land, currently being used for log storage](https://www.nsbioeconomysites.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/freeman-lumber-11.jpg)
Available development land, currently being used for log storage
![Road leading to available land parcel](https://www.nsbioeconomysites.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/freeman-lumber-12.jpg)
Road leading to available land parcel
![Cleared land ready for development, mill is located to the rear of the land parcel](https://www.nsbioeconomysites.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/freeman-lumber-13.jpg)
Cleared land ready for development, mill is located to the rear of the land parcel
![Surplus land and road being cleared, available for development](https://www.nsbioeconomysites.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/freeman-lumber-15.jpg)
Surplus land and road being cleared, available for development
Site specifications
Site is well-positioned for bioeconomy co-location opportunities |
Fully optimized lumber manufacturing facility producing 115 million board feet annually |
Available annual biomass includes 250,000 tonnes of sawmill residuals and 150,000 tonnes of low grade roundwood |
Newly cleared lands zoned for heavy industrial development and construction |
Secondary road is being constructed for access to the newly cleared section |
High-end siltation system can accommodate additional capacity |
Three-phase power |
Available throughout the site |
Highway access |
Site is on a public ROW with access to the nearby provincial series highway |
Road type |
Graded, paved road that can accommodate industrial transport vehicles |
Marine access |
140km from the Port of Halifax |
Rail access |
140km to rail siding in Halifax |
Water supply |
On-site well and septic |
Drainage |
Ditch and culvert drainage |
Site topology |
The site has an upwards slope There is newly cleared land behind the sawmill, while the adjacent land is forested |
Adjacent land |
Surplus and adjacent land is owned by Freeman Lumber Land clearing work has begun |
Energy consumption |
Propane and biomass heat, electric power |
Bioeconomy outputs |
Surplus forestry outputs available on-site include wood chips, bark, sawdust, and biomass outputs Potential collaboration for output oils and residue from mill operations |
Additional opportunities |
Flexible zoning throughout offers a variety of heavy-industrial uses |