Plans and a building-permit application were filed late last week for Project Duval, the expected Amazon.com fulfillment center in North Jacksonville, that confirm an almost 2.4 million-square-foot project.
Also called Project Rex, the structure will be built on almost 148 acres at 12900 Pecan Park Road at a cost of $87 million. Plans describe it as a distribution center and fulfillment center.
With an 806,088-square-foot ground floor, it also has three mezzanine levels that appear to be highly automated with robotics.
While the permit indicates a 2.1 million-square-foot project, the extensive plans state it will be 2,396,859 square feet.
No contractor is listed. Tetra Tech Inc. is the consultant and the agent’s engineer.
Seattle-based Amazon.com and city and state leaders have not confirmed the identity of the project, whose description in incentives legislation matches the company.
The site is under contract north of Interstate 295 at Pecan Park and Duval roads near Jacksonville International Airport.
City and state tax incentives will provide $18.4 million in refunds, grants, road improvements and training. City Council approved its part of the deal in April.
The legislation and other public documents outline that the company will hire 1,500 people, including 500 that make at least $50,000 a year. Peak seasonal employment will increase the workforce to 3,500 people working two shifts.
Construction is expected to start this summer on the total $200 million project, with completion no later than year-end 2019. There could be 2,800 parking spaces.
The property now is owned by Broward Signature LLP of Yulee and CRM Florida Properties LLC of Atlanta.
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