"This area of Pennsylvania is quickly becoming one of the leading distribution corridors to the Northeast," Tag Birge, first vice president and Midwest regional director of Lauth, tells GlobeSt.com. "Lauth identified this site for its easy interstate access and lack of heavy congestion that plagues the distribution parks a few miles away."
The building facility features cross-dock bulk distribution facility with more than 120 dock doors, 32-foot clear height and parking for up to 400 trailers. Construction is expected to be completed by May 2009, according to Birge.
Even with a slumping economy and costs of construction and fuel prices rising, building is going as planned. "We are confident the market will support this development. Given the initial interest in the buildings we believe now is the perfect time to begin construction on the first of the three buildings at Key Logistics Park," says Birge. "The Central Pennsylvania industrial market continues to grow due to its strong infrastructure and proximity to 40 million consumers within a four-and-a-half hour drive."
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