Amazon has unveiled plans to build a 800,000-square-foot fulfillment center in Jacksonville. The $200 million facility will be located on land at the corner of Interstate 295 and Duval Road. Incentives for the project, approved in April, include $4.95 million from the state of Florida and $13.4 million from the city, of which $2.5 million is earmarked for roadway improvements. The Northside distribution center is anticipated to bring 1,500 jobs by 2019 and $200 million in capital investments.
“Becoming a member of the Jacksonville community is very exciting for us as we grow our presence in Florida. We’re proud to be creating more than 1,500 full-time jobs to join the thousands we currently employ across the state,” Akash Chauhan, vice president of Amazon’s North America Operations, said in a statement. “We look forward to continue building relationships in the community to make Jacksonville home.”
