Replies to post #8079 on Beacon Redevelopment Industrial Corp (BCND)

[cantgetmyname]

You're right, "vast" wouldn't be the word to describe it. But I can see logging 20-30% of it would pay for the land. That's not unheard of, depends on what's standing.

[research177]

The terrain is many parts of WV is a "hoot". For instance, when first looked at on a map, the proposed interstate style connector from southwestern WV to southeastern KY/northeastern TN doesn't look like much of a big deal but it is getting bogged down. Wondering why? I have heard that the part in WV is costing 15 million dollars per mile to construct. How's that for terrain? The land around their purchase is not too far from another notoriously expensive turnpike that was built in southern WV. It's nice that it's so close to a completed Interstate 79. Lots of different avenues for this company to pursue in more than one state to earn some money.

It doesn't look like a one trick pony company to me. Good luck to you.


JMHO DYODD

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Call it what you will, a football field is a little over an acre. So we have at least 200 football fields, correct?

From infoplease.com:

The Question:

I'm trying to visualize an acre. Is it about the size of a football field?
The Answer:

Yes. Often an acre of land is compared to a football field. In reality, an acre is equal to about 76% of a football field, when you consider both end zones.

A football field (including the two end zones) is 360 feet long and 160 feet wide for a total of 57,600 square feet. When you take away the two 30-foot-long end zones at each end, the field is 48,000 square feet, making an acre about 91% of the field.

An acre, which is a common measurement of land area, is equal to 43,560 square feet.