Fulton County Development Authority Pre-Approves $500M Amazon Fulfillment Center Investment
The Fulton County Development Authority has pre-approved Amazon's $500 million investment to transform a 1.1 million sq. ft. property in southwest Atlanta into a 'first-mile' fulfillment center, which will utilize robotics for inventory management. The project is anticipated to create 500 construction jobs and 750 permanent positions, along with $16 million in tax incentives over ten years. Despite some concerns from board member Alvin Kendall about the urgency of the decision, Amazon is expected to announce its final location decision in the coming months.
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Amazon plans to invest $500 million to redevelop a 1.1 million sq. ft. property on Campbellton Road in southwest Atlanta into a 'first-mile' fulfillment center. This facility will use Amazon robotics for inventory management and shipping to other logistics sites.
The project is expected to generate 500 construction jobs and 750 permanent positions in the Fulton Industrial Corridor. If approved, Amazon would receive $16 million in tax incentives over 10 years. While the Fulton County Development Authority pre-approved the investment to maintain momentum in discussions, there was some pushback from board member Alvin Kendall regarding the urgency of the decision-making process. Amazon will announce its final location decision in the coming months.
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