Work has begun on a distribution facility located on a site formerly owned by the Port of Chehalis in Washington that was sold to Amazon.com Services LLC at the end of 2025, The Chronicle reported.
Clayco is the project's general contractor
The approximately 1 million-sq. ft. building will be surrounded by parking for employees and loading zones for semi-trucks.
The Chronicle reported that some permits refer to a 2 million-sq.-ft. project, possibly referring to the entire footprint of the site, including parking and driveways.
The project is described as a multi-level building that includes infrastructure and space for robotics and employees.
"A newly constructed distribution facility featuring a full mezzanine, multiple platforms, an unoccupied robotics floor and supporting office, break, locker and meeting spaces, equipped with MHE (material handling equipment), conveyors and systems for general goods distribution," according to a project description submitted in May.
The port announced earlier that it sold a 34-acre plot of land to Amazon through CRG Development for $9.32 million.
A Port of Chehalis news release said the development of the project would create between 500 and 1,000 jobs.
"Amazon's investment in our community represents a transformative opportunity for Lewis County residents, providing access to well-paying jobs with comprehensive benefits and career advancement opportunities," Mark Anders, port commissioner, said in the news release. "We are proud to facilitate this partnership and look forward to the positive impact it will have on our region."
Port of Chehalis Executive Director Lindsey Senter said he does not have "an affirmative timeline for the remainder of the project."
Amazon staff declined to comment to The Chronicle about the project.
According to the permit applications, CRG Development, a real estate development company, and Core States Group, an architecture and engineering firm, as well as Ware Malcomb of Colorado and Ryan Companies US of Bellevue, Wash., submitted most, if not all, of the necessary paperwork for the site on behalf of Amazon, The Chronicle reported.
The developers submitted building plans and permit applications for excavation work along with mechanical permits and plumbing permits.
The project received a development permit in May. That approved the ongoing fill and grading work and other site preparation work that was addressed in the State Environmental Protection Act (SEPA) process, The Chronicle reported. ♣
