Blue Rock constructed two state-of-the-art distribution warehouses, including a full site-work package, for First Industrial Realty Trust at First Park 33 Commerce Center in Northampton County, PA. The site features a 341,000-square-foot warehouse and another at 243,000 square feet.
Building A includes:
- 32’ clear height
- 52’ x 51’2” column spacing
- Up to 65 docks
- Trailer parking for 75
- Car parking for 141
- 3,250 SF office space
- ESFR sprinkler
- T5 lighting
Building B features:
- 32’ clear height
- 52’ x 50’ column spacing
- Up to 58 docks
- Car parking for 183
- 3,500 SF office space
- ESFR sprinkler
- T5 lighting
The site also features a shared truck court with over 230,000 SF of underground infiltration basin, the largest installation on the East Coast by the basin’s manufacturer.
The project’s schedule was built to minimize the need and additional cost of multiple crews (i.e. cranes, etc.). Work was performed concurrently in both buildings, which were turned over within a month of each other.
Since the site was comprised of highly moisture, sensitive soil, Blue Rock collaborated with the owner and civil and geotechnical engineers to implement creative construction techniques to fast-track the site schedule in late winter and early spring.
About First Industrial Realty Trust
First Industrial Realty Trust is a leading owner and operator of industrial real estate and provider of supply chain solutions to multinational corporations and regional customers. Across major markets in the United States, First Industrial’s local experts manage, lease, buy, develop, and sell bulk and regional distribution centers and other industrial facility types.
About First 33 Commerce Center
First 33 Commerce Center is located directly off of Route 33 in Northampton County, Lehigh Valley, PA. The site offers convenient access to I-78 and I-80 enabling multiple route connectivity to the NYC Metro/ New England markets, plus the Mid-Atlantic states. Lehigh Valley is within one day’s drive of 1/3 of the U.S. population and 1/2 of the Canadian population.
