A growing number of companies have found Arrowhead Park to be an ideal location because of the ease of access to a full complement of transportation systems. The park is virtually bordered by the Ohio Turnpike and Interstate 475, providing access to major highway arteries in all directions. Air transportation is also close by, and rail transportation is provided to these facilities. In addition, the Port of Toledo, one of the largest ports on the Great Lakes, is minutes away.

Since its beginning, in 1977, Arrowhead Park has been carefully planned to offer the optimum working environment, access to domestic and world markets, and a sound business investment.

Arrowhead Park is exactly the kind of premier business community that was envisioned more than 20 years ago when the original acreage was being acquired.

It was purchased by The Andersons in the early 1970s. Our thinking at the time was not to get into the development or real estate business, said Tom Anderson, Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Andersons. “We wanted to protect a prime piece of property and see it developed as a unit. Our intent was to do it right, and the concepts we had in the beginning—including green space and architectural controls—were very similar to the concepts that were subsequently developed.”

The parcels that were acquired by the company formed an irregular shape bounded by Holland Road, the Ohio Turnpike, I-475, Salisbury Road and the quarry. Today, the boundaries extend from the centerline of Holland Road to the turnpike, I-475/US 23 on the west, south to Illinois Avenue, and east to Conant Street. About 400 acres of land is yet to be developed, primarily in the western half of the park.

Today, included in the park, is a 6 acre area, named for the late Edward J. Eppstein, who is widely regarded as the driving force behind Arrowhead Park. In 1975, Mr. Eppstein founded the Webstrand Corporation, a multi-faceted development company that was involved in the downtown Toledo Four SeaGate Building and several other Toledo area projects in addition to Arrowhead. It was Mr. Eppstein who came up with the Arrowhead name, to reflect the Indian history of the site. Ed felt there was a great opportunity here, and that the development should be done well. Ed Eppstein was a key player in keeping the quality up and the project moving, Mr. Anderson recalls.