Office parks · Texas
Wichita Falls Business Park
Redevelopment, proposed in 2026.
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Retrofit in the pipeline
This site: …proposed newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisCounty lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012
This site: -10% census-cbp · all sites with thisInterstate or freeway within 600 m
This site: fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisShrinking county
This site: -1.5% census-acs · all sites with this60+ acre site
This site: 225 acres newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: …large-scale data center campus with a seven-building facility record · all sites with thisData center
This site: …large-scale data center campus with a seven-building facility newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisEducation
This site: …large-scale data center campus with a seven-building facility newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit proposednewtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopment, proposedWikipedia |
| New uses | data centerWikipedia |
| What is there now | large-scale data center campus with a seven-building facilitynewtypes-extraction |
| Retrofit year | 2026newtypes-extraction |
| Redeveloper | Skybox Data Centersnewtypes-extraction |
Planning
| Public purchase or subsidy | yesnewtypes-extraction |
|---|
Deals and debt
| Date | Event | Price | Parties | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | $14.5M closed | Skybox Data Centers ← the city | newschannel6now.com |
Site context
| Housing permits, Wichita County (TX), 2024 | 8 units in 5+ unit buildings, 14 in 2–4, 179 single-family; 2023: 52 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 1 within 10 km, 1 within 25 km: Sikes Senter Mall (4.5 km)computed |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | not a low-access tract at 1 mile; 0% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 28.8%; median family income $50,682; 181 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Wichita Falls Independent School District (PK-12); 3 public schools within 1 mile: WICHITA FALLS H S; BROOK VILLAGE EARLY CHILDHOOD; DENVER CTRNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 985 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 455 establishments (-10%); 6,652 jobs (-11%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $169,452 (+2% 1 yr, +23% 5 yr); typical rent $1,325/mo (+8% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 12,540 vehicles a day (freeway or expressway, 2 lanes); 8 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Proposed redevelopment of Wichita Falls Business Park (225 acres) into a data center campus by Skybox Data Centers. City sold the site for $14.5M. Project status: proposed, with retrofit planned for 2026 and first building operational by 2028. Public subsidy confirmed. Site is a former business park, not a mall.
Why. Record shows strategy: 'redevelop' with new_use: 'data center'. Developer named. Public subsidy confirmed. Site size (225 acres) is a key factor in opportunity score.
Where it stands. Status: proposed. Events: 2026 retrofit, 2028 first building operational. Verified as 'draft' (not fully vetted).
For a planner
- Site is 225 acres, large-scale data center campus (7 buildings).
- Only 1 operating mall within 10km (Sikes Senter Mall), but not relevant to this site.
- Traffic: Freeway/expressway with 12,540 ADT (2024), 2 lanes.
- No details on public subsidy amount or specific location within site.
For a developer
- Developer: Skybox Data Centers (confirmed).
- City sold site for $14.5M (2026 deal).
- No current tenants or existing structures noted.
- Unknown: Exact subsidy terms, environmental constraints, or community feedback.
What we do not know yet
- Status is 'proposed' with no construction start date.
- Public subsidy confirmed but no amount or type provided.
- No details on site access, utility capacity, or zoning changes needed.
- Record lacks current land use or tenant mix.
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Multifamily screen
- already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
- 225 acres
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
History and original facts
| Acres | 225newtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| County | Wichita County |
| Census division | 7 · West South Central |
| Notes | Draft from newschannel6now.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: Wichita Falls Business Park is being redeveloped into a large-scale data center campus by Skybox Data Centers. |
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Timeline
- 2026 Retrofit: redevelop
- 2028 First building operational
Sources
- Skybox Data Centers announced as developer of Wichita Falls' first ...
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Wichita Falls Business Park
Under the current timeline, the first building could be operational by late 2028
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