BURLINGTON — The Patrick-Murray administration will announce the creation of a Growth Districts Initiative at the Network Drive campus in Burlington on Wednesday.

In addition to the Burlington site, some 15 other locations across the state are expected to be targeted by the initiative .

The initiative offers a focused approach to work, with each community ensuring that all required permits are secured, site preparation is completed, infrastructure improvements are identified, and marketing resources are made available. 

Each of the 16 districts being announced during this initial round will be put on a fast track for groundbreaking.

The announcement will come Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 11 a.m., at 65 Network Drive.

The campus was initially developed by Sun Microsystems, but two years ago the California-based technology company sold the property to the Nordblom Co. Sun is leasing space on the property.

Nordblom has announced plans to proceed with full build-out of the site after Sun curtailed plans due to the company's financial situation.

Expected to participate in the event Wednesday are: 

* Gregory Bialecki, undersecretary for business development

* April Anderson, state permit ombudsman

* Robert Mercier, town administrator

* Sonia Rollins, Board of Selectmen chairwoman

* Albert Fay, of the Planning Board and Board of Selectmen

* Peter Nordblom, president of the Nordblom Co.

* Todd Fremont-Smith, vice president, development, Nordblom Co.

The Middlesex Turnpike corridor in Burlington is a 285-acre area that when fully developed will include 2.8 million square feet of commercial, 600,000 square feet of retail, and space for 300 units of housing. 

This mixed-use area is located south of Route 62, just east of Route 3, north of Route 128, and just west of the Middlesex Turnpike near the Billerica and Bedford lines.