Launchpad Crossing is a multi-phased commercial park to be built at the SEC of Boca Chica Blvd. and FM 511 in eastern Brownsville. This location is the last intersection in Eastern Brownsville to access SpaceX and is the primary southern cross traffic intersection to the Port of Brownsville Main Entry Gate. Both of these industry incubators are expanding exponentially in growth. The Brownsville Airport is 1.2 miles west of the intersection on Boca Chica Blvd. Launchpad Crossing is designed and planned to commercially support these major industry locations.

Phase One of the project is scheduled to break ground in 2021 with a Convenience Store on the hard corner of the intersection and a commercial lot for potential restaurant or retail support. Phase Two will include a hotel and restaurants and will commence shortly thereafter. 

Brownsville is undergoing a renaissance with the SpaceX facility on Boca Chica Beach. The company is doubling in size every year and has announced long term plans for continued growth and additional programs. Space Tourism continues to draw visitors worldwide and generates subsequent job growth to support this new tourism. Air traffic has increased substantially with the addition of a new private terminal. The eastern portion of Brownsville is underserved with a lack of hotels, housing, restaurant and support retail to meet these demands.

The Port of Brownsville has also had an explosion in growth over the last few years with more than $48 Billion scheduled to be invested over the next five years. Construction and engineering companies along with support vendors will continue to increase commercial property demand in the immediate area. Launchpad Crossing is poised to provide that commercial support.

The masterplan depicted below reflects the planned development of a new hotel(s), restaurants, service retail and Convenience store. Commercial lots, Build to Suit opportunities, and lease space will be available.

Hotel 

A hotel study reflects the lack of hotel rooms in the area. The graph to the right reflects the flagged hotels available within an 8-mile radius of the project. During the pandemic, hotel occupancy remained high. There is great demand for hotels
in the immediate area. A flagged hotel is planned
for the project.

Traffic

The two roadways intersecting at the property are both TXDOT/State roads. The project includes adding a protected right turn lane on to Boca Chica from Indiana Ave. (FM 511) to facilitate traffic movement at the intersection. The intersection has protected left turning lanes and both lanes in north and east directions are single lane with the protected turning lanes.

Key Demographic & Support Data

Demographic analysis is provided below in the typical 1-3-5 mile rings with the following summary: