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City of Barstow Readies for Replacement of Historic Bridge Amid Plans for Major Railway Hub Development

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Monday, November 28, 2022

BARSTOW, Calif., Nov. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On the heels of the recent BNSF Railway announcement to develop the largest railway hub in the western United States in Barstow, the City of Barstow is making its first notable infrastructure development by planning the replacement of the city's historic bridge.

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  • BARSTOW, Calif., Nov. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On the heels of the recent BNSF Railway announcement to develop the largest railway hub in the western United States in Barstow, the City of Barstow is making its first notable infrastructure development by planning the replacement of the city's historic bridge.
  • "As we gear up for the major BNSF Railway project, which will double our city's population, this bridge replacement marks the beginning of the transformational change to our community," said Barstow City Manager Willie Hopkins.
  • The new bridge is being funded through various sources, including the Federal Highway Bridge Program, state funds, Measure I funds, and the City of Barstow.
  • Domingo Gonzales, City of Barstow engineering services administrator, said the new bridge will be more modern and constructed out of concrete.

Large Rural Land Sales Hot Like Housing Market Now - Lancaster, Mojave, Barstow, California City, Rosemond, Boulevard, North Edwards, Apple Valley, CA

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Thursday, April 8, 2021

Lansing's properties, located at Apple Way, Barstow, Boulevard, California City, Lancaster, Mojave andRosemond, are perfect markets to be developed.

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  • Lansing's properties, located at Apple Way, Barstow, Boulevard, California City, Lancaster, Mojave andRosemond, are perfect markets to be developed.
  • The lots range from the five acres at Hyundai Test Track to 689 acres at Barstow.
  • "With land being one of the best hedges against inflation, we are seeing much stronger activity in the rural and desert land market," said Gregory Lansing, president and CEO of Lansing Companies, about this exponential demand for housing and development in the region.
  • Rural land sales are starting to climb, much like the housing market has been doing for months.