Construction Begins on Modern, State-of-the-Art Class A Industrial Facility in Belleville
Posted March 04, 2021Photo credit Bridge Development Partners: Ground has been broken on a 359,000-square-foot industrial facility at 675 Main Street in Belleville.
Former Blighted Manufacturing Site Will Be Home to 359,000-Square-Foot Facility With 58 Docks
Over the past 40 years, previous town leaders have failed in repeated attempts to lure major investors to a swath of Main Street, leaving a 24-acre lot at 675 Main Street vacant and yielding the bare minimum property taxes for decades.
But, finally, the township has secured a strong redevelopment partner, announcing today that a developer has broken ground on the site for a 359,000-square-foot space.
The facility will feature 40-foot clear ceiling heights, 58 rear-loading docks and parking for up to 160 cars and 94 trucks. Bridge Development Partners is converting the once-blighted property, with plans to open the new facility next year.
The Township’s Development Committee consisting of Mayor Michael Melham, Deputy Mayor Thomas Graziano and Councilman Vincent Cozzarelli are pleased with the many ways the project will benefit the town.
Cozzarelli said the developer will foot the bill to remediate on-site contamination. At full build-out, the hub will be a source of permanent jobs for Belleville residents, while serving as a steady stream of tax revenue to the town and the public schools.
Plus, the developer agreement calls for a $1.5 million community contribution, which officials have committed toward a future indoor turf facility.