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Site Selection and Access For Large Distribution Centers. TEAMING FOR SUCCESS “TxDOT is here to help”. Several DCs in industrial park near Alliance Airport. Texas Economic Development. A TxDOT goal TxDOT is here to help. Common Site Selection Criteria. Central to outlets served - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
TEAMING FOR SUCCESS“TXDOT IS HERE TO HELP”
Site Selection and Access For Large Distribution Centers
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Several DCs in industrial park near Alliance Airport
Texas EconomicDevelopment
A TxDOT goal TxDOT is here to help
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Common Site Selection Criteria
Central to outlets served
Low cost site
Interstate Highway access
Existing or provided infrastructure
Qualified available local workforce
Financial incentives
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Igloo distribution center, Katy
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Example – Site Needing Extensive Improvements New interchange ramps, new FM road, widen existing FM road, intersection improvement & signal
(now) FM 3538
NEW
DC
Other Examples
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Additional access to Interstate highway
TxDOT Can Help
You can help TxDOT help you
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Target distribution center, Tyler
Available From TxDOT Site selection criteria
Save time and money Access Road improvements
Information about highway improvements Steps to obtain state highway improvements
Improvements Funding Schedules/lead time
Access permits to state highways Best practices for site selectors
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Wal-Mart distribution center, Sealy
TxDOT SuggestionsDistribution Center Site Location Served by existing Interstate/regional freeway interchange
“Truck ready” Underutilized On highway without congestion
Existing site connection to interchange 4 lane or “Super 2” lane road No congested locations Pavement designed for heavy truck traffic
Assess access needs before committing to site
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Other Helpful Tools from TxDOT
Traffic impact analysis checklist Site plan review checklist Site access
permit application
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TxDOT is here to help
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Contact:
(Presenter of TxDOT District Office)
Or
Alicia Taliaferro
TxDOT Government and Public [email protected]