Mims Crossing industrial proposal
Summary
A massive former phosphate mining site south of Mulberry would become industrial land. Neighbors worry about flooding, two-lane roads, and thin emergency services — one ambulance for the whole community. The applicant shrank the original city-scale plan to industrial-only.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Sep 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
Industrial jobs and tax base for southern Polk County, but residents fear footing the bill for road and drainage fixes.
The Mims family and future industrial businesses; the Mulberry Chamber touts local industry.
Neighbors on Bluff Road, Lime Street, and Anderson Road reporting flooding, traffic, and one-ambulance coverage.
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