Blair County Planning Fee members gave a optimistic evaluate Thursday to a undertaking to develop the Sheetz Distribution Middle complicated in Greenfield Township.
Plans name for a brand new 102,900-square-foot warehouse/logistics heart with related docks and a parking zone enlargement, mentioned MacKenzie Caron, group planner.
Extra growth features a 40,700-square-foot freezer enlargement and a 68,655-square-foot storage enlargement on the present distribution heart.
The undertaking contains the addition of 194 new parking areas, related driveways, stormwater administration enhancements, rain gardens and grass-lined basins, Caron mentioned.
“We suggest putting in panorama islands in parking areas.” Caron mentioned.
Sheetz spokesman Nick Ruffner beforehand mentioned the brand new constructing is scheduled to open in the summertime of 2024. The freezer enlargement is predicted to be accomplished in 2025.
Planning fee members additionally gave a positive evaluate to the Fifth Road Park enchancment undertaking alongside North Fifth and Locke streets in Antis Township.
This undertaking is for using Division of Conservation and Pure Sources grant funds for the aim of rehabilitating Fifth Road Park. It contains the removing of an present dilapidated pavilion and landscaping, in addition to the development of a pure play space. Extra web site enhancements embody new landscaping, perimeter fencing, sidewalks and parking space.
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