Amazon to open yet another huge distribution center in OKC (https://www.okctalk.com/content.php?r=705-Amazon-to-open-yet-another-huge-distribution-center-in-OKC)

Mega online retailer Amazon is planning yet another huge facility in Oklahoma City, this time just over 1 million square feet.


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New facility will be located next to existing Amazon Fulfillment Center

OKCTalk was first to report Amazon's Sortation Facility (https://www.okctalk.com/content.php?r=368) at SW 15th and Council in early 2017. In April of 2018, we also broke the news on their 2.5 million square foot Fulfillment Center (https://www.okctalk.com/content.php?r=488-Exclusive-Amazon-to-bring-state-s-first-fulfillment-center-to-airport-area) near Will Rogers Airport which opened in 2019.

The latest facility will be immediately north of the current fulfillment center and will be a 'non-sort facility', one that handles large items bought through their website.

Similar Amazon warehouses of this type employ approximately 1,200 workers.

Plans call for a 2-level building along with over 1,000 parking spaces for employees and docks and storage for hundreds of trucks.


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Non-sort facilities typically stock and ship items such as kayaks, kegorators, grills and all types of bulky products available for purchase on-line.

Amazon warehouses that stock smaller-sized objects rely heavily on small robots, which travel long distances in their multi-floor facilities and retrieve racks to workers who then retrieve items for boxing and shipping to the end customer.

Due to the size and weight of the objects in non-sort facilities, they rely heavily on Powered Industrial Equipment (P.I.T.) which are custom machines resembling traditional fork-lifts.


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P.I.T. equipment in use

In similar Amazon facilities in other cities, after an item is retrieved it moves via conveyor belt to a massive custom boxing operation. Machines run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to create right-sized containers from huge sheets of cardboard.


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Amazon boxing machine

Most items sent from the non-sort facility involve a pre-arranged scheduled delivery.

The Covid-19 pandemic has driven more consumers to buy products through the Internet and Amazon continues to grow. The world's largest retailer is expected to far outpace the $280 billion in revenue of 2019.

Oklahoma City provided Amazon $1.7 million in public incentives for the investment in the fulfillment center and the creation of approximately 1,800 jobs. Given that Amazon aggressively pursues incentives, expect a similar request for this latest project.


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Rendering of proposed OKC facility

That will be good

Any time line?

Any time line?

My best guess is that it will take through the end of the year to agree on incentives and get the building permits issued.

Then, about a year to build.

i guess that means lariat landing is officially dead.

i guess that means lariat landing is officially dead.

Not at all. This is part of that development.

Any retail/commercial was always planned for the east side of Portland (shown in red below):

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Not at all. This is part of that development.

Any retail/commercial was always planned for the east side of Portland (shown in red below):


ahhh... gotcha. thanks for the clarification!

I've been waiting for more development to be announced or begin at Lariat Landing. I thought for sure Amazon would spawn off more development with all the trucks and over a thousand people working in the area.

OKC's Lariat Landing on 2,000 prime acres apart of Will Rogers World Airport Strategic Development Program will eventually attract more centers to the area. Our city needs to 'get ready' because the jobs will keep on coming... The non sort facility expected to employ up to 1,000.

Not at all. This is part of that development.

Any retail/commercial was always planned for the east side of Portland (shown in red below):

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Though it does seem a little odd that they are granting so much of the land with potential direct runway access for amazon, when it seems the land over by the rental car facilities would give similar access to the airport and freeways.

Unless there is some potential Amazon could use that proximity for some sort of air freight facility in the future.

Unless there is some potential Amazon could use that proximity for some sort of air freight facility in the future.

Bingo. Air freight has made a killing during this downturn, and OKC is centrally located if Amazon wanted to turn it into a minuhub. Also, I'd imagine those bulky non-sort items require flights sometimes to get where they need to be.

Just for the record. I am reasonably certain that both Amazon facilities are in the "Aviation Support/Indirect Aviation" area. The two facilities do not have "direct" runway access currently.

the current facility is in the green area on the far left of the image. plenty of land available.

i don't think its especially imminent of amazon air - i track their air network quite extensively and the developments leading from it. a good portion of their facilities are located at or near airports. i think it's placing it so if their model changes to be more air reliant they are
located closeby. but otherwise they have beefed up their distribution network to have products close to all major cities and using air for when that doesn't work out. most items you order are within trucking distance

I know this is off topic, but there was a spec warehouse built near SW 44th and MacArthur. They started working on the inside of it and building out it's parking lots a number of months ago. I drove by today, and there was a homemade, plywood sign, and I believe it said "Amazon employees only" or something like that. Did Amazon end up leasing out this warehouse?

I know this is off topic, but there was a spec warehouse built near SW 44th and MacArthur. They started working on the inside of it and building out it's parking lots a number of months ago. I drove by today, and there was a homemade, plywood sign, and I believe it said "Amazon employees only" or something like that. Did Amazon end up leasing out this warehouse?

It's an Amazon delivery center:

https://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=43054&page=21&p=1133746#post1133746

Amazon requesting a light at 74th and Portland and about halfway between 74th & 89th (shown in first image) for this new non-sort facility.

Graphics shows how the building will be placed; will take 1/2 a mile of frontage on Portland, as the building itself will be a larger footprint from the distribution to the south, but only 1 level as opposed to 4.

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They have already cleared the entire site.

Unfortunately, this is so close to the airport i can't use my drone.

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Press release:

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Amazon Announces New Fulfillment Center in Oklahoma City
New one million square-foot site to create over 500 new, full-time jobs

SEATTLE – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Dec. 3, 2020 – Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) plans to open a new fulfillment center in Oklahoma City, OK. The new fulfillment center, which is anticipated to launch in 2021, will create over 500 new full-time jobs with industry-leading pay and comprehensive benefits starting on day one.

“We’re thrilled to announce a new fulfillment center in Oklahoma City as we strive to better serve our customers throughout the state,” said Alicia Boler Davis, Amazon’s vice president of global customer fulfillment. “Our growth in Oklahoma wouldn’t be possible without the amazing local workforce and strong support we’ve received from local and state leaders.”

Every day at Amazon, incredible employees come together to deliver magical experiences for customers. In the new one million square-foot fulfillment center Amazon associates will work to pick, pack, and ship bulky or larger-sized customer items such as patio furniture, outdoor equipment, or rugs.

“Amazon’s new facility is another testament to the nation and the world that Oklahoma is open for business,” said Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt. “As governor, it is my priority to foster a climate where businesses can grow, thrive and expand in order to provide jobs for hardworking Oklahomans to support their families. I salute Amazon on its expansion and look forward to its continued growth in our state.”

On top of Amazon’s industry-leading minimum $15 per hour wage, the company offers full-time employees comprehensive benefits including full medical, vision, and dental insurance as well as a 401(k) with 50 percent match starting on day one. Amazon prioritizes the safety and health of its employees and has invested millions of dollars to provide a safe workplace. The company also offers up to 20 weeks of maternal and parental paid leave and innovative benefits such as Leave Share and Ramp Back, which give new parents flexibility to support their growing families.

“We appreciate Amazon’s continued investment in Oklahoma City and look forward to the positive impact their presence will have on future job creation and the overall economy of our great city,” said Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt.

Amazon leverages its scale for good to support local communities. Amazon has also pledged to invest over $700 million to provide upskilling training for 100,000 U.S. employees for in-demand jobs. The programs will help Amazon team members from all backgrounds access training to move into highly skilled roles across the company’s corporate offices, tech hubs, fulfillment centers, retail stores, and transportation network, or pursue career paths outside of Amazon.

"Amazon's continued growth in Oklahoma City is a recognition of the strength of our market," said Roy Williams, President and CEO of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber. "These 500 jobs are particularly important as people who have lost jobs due to the pandemic are looking for long-term stable employment."


Amazon in Oklahoma:

Since 2010, Amazon has created more than 4,000 jobs in Oklahoma and invested more than $650 million across the state, including infrastructure and compensation to its employees.
Amazon’s investments have contributed more than $530 million in GDP to the Oklahoma economy and have helped create over 4,100 indirect jobs on top of Amazon’s direct hires – from jobs in construction and logistics to professional services.
More than 14,000 independent authors and small and medium businesses in Oklahoma are selling to customers in Amazon’s store, creating thousands of additional jobs across the state.

Will this be the 3rd Fulfillment center in OKC?

Will this be the 3rd Fulfillment center in OKC?

No, the second.

There is also one in Tulsa.

Press release:

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Amazon Announces New Fulfillment Center in Oklahoma City
New one million square-foot site to create over 500 new, full-time jobs

SEATTLE – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Dec. 3, 2020 – Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) plans to open a new fulfillment center in Oklahoma City, OK. The new fulfillment center, which is anticipated to launch in 2021, will create over 500 new full-time jobs with industry-leading pay and comprehensive benefits starting on day one.

“We’re thrilled to announce a new fulfillment center in Oklahoma City as we strive to better serve our customers throughout the state,” said Alicia Boler Davis, Amazon’s vice president of global customer fulfillment. “Our growth in Oklahoma wouldn’t be possible without the amazing local workforce and strong support we’ve received from local and state leaders.”

Every day at Amazon, incredible employees come together to deliver magical experiences for customers. In the new one million square-foot fulfillment center Amazon associates will work to pick, pack, and ship bulky or larger-sized customer items such as patio furniture, outdoor equipment, or rugs.

“Amazon’s new facility is another testament to the nation and the world that Oklahoma is open for business,” said Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt. “As governor, it is my priority to foster a climate where businesses can grow, thrive and expand in order to provide jobs for hardworking Oklahomans to support their families. I salute Amazon on its expansion and look forward to its continued growth in our state.”

On top of Amazon’s industry-leading minimum $15 per hour wage, the company offers full-time employees comprehensive benefits including full medical, vision, and dental insurance as well as a 401(k) with 50 percent match starting on day one. Amazon prioritizes the safety and health of its employees and has invested millions of dollars to provide a safe workplace. The company also offers up to 20 weeks of maternal and parental paid leave and innovative benefits such as Leave Share and Ramp Back, which give new parents flexibility to support their growing families.

“We appreciate Amazon’s continued investment in Oklahoma City and look forward to the positive impact their presence will have on future job creation and the overall economy of our great city,” said Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt.

Amazon leverages its scale for good to support local communities. Amazon has also pledged to invest over $700 million to provide upskilling training for 100,000 U.S. employees for in-demand jobs. The programs will help Amazon team members from all backgrounds access training to move into highly skilled roles across the company’s corporate offices, tech hubs, fulfillment centers, retail stores, and transportation network, or pursue career paths outside of Amazon.

"Amazon's continued growth in Oklahoma City is a recognition of the strength of our market," said Roy Williams, President and CEO of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber. "These 500 jobs are particularly important as people who have lost jobs due to the pandemic are looking for long-term stable employment."


Amazon in Oklahoma:

Since 2010, Amazon has created more than 4,000 jobs in Oklahoma and invested more than $650 million across the state, including infrastructure and compensation to its employees.
Amazon’s investments have contributed more than $530 million in GDP to the Oklahoma economy and have helped create over 4,100 indirect jobs on top of Amazon’s direct hires – from jobs in construction and logistics to professional services.
More than 14,000 independent authors and small and medium businesses in Oklahoma are selling to customers in Amazon’s store, creating thousands of additional jobs across the state.


Oklahoman has an article trying to boast how they reported on this before the Amazon press release. Fails to mention you reported it first. They make it sound like they went out and found all this through records when you were the one who released the information and gave them insight to look into it as well

Oklahoman has an article trying to boast how they reported on this before the Amazon press release. Fails to mention you reported it first. They make it sound like they went out and found all this through records when you were the one who released the information and gave them insight to look into it as well

Yep. Pretty outrageous, even for them:


Steve Lackmeyer wrote about the project way back in July when it had a code name with the city — "Project Glove." Through good reporting practices, Steve was able to report on the project using public records and confirmation from multiple city officials, despite a lack of confirmation from Amazon. At the time, Amazon told Lackmeyer they didn't comment on "rumors and speculation."

https://oklahoman.com/article/5677518/dishman-amazons-big-announcment-is-old-news

I can 100% guarantee you that Steve and several of their other reporters sit on our Twitter feed, let us do all the real work, then reverse engineer a 'story' they try to claim as their own. The fact they go so far out of their way to try and take credit is an admission of guilt.

Our story was out fully 2 days before theirs and I can assure Lackmeyer had no idea until we broke the news. Then spent 2 days trying to work backward.

Can you update your map showing all the amazon facilities and how this one fits in?

Can you update your map showing all the amazon facilities and how this one fits in?

I did a comprehensive summary of all their OKC facilities and included a map here:

https://www.okctalk.com/content.php?r=708-Amazon-will-soon-have-6-facilities-in-OKC

Yes I saw that one, sorry I thought this was yet another facility aside from all those, getting harder to keep up/keep track of them all.

Did you find out what that one was I sent you at NW 10/Portland. Small building with Amazon banner on it?

Yes I saw that one, sorry I thought this was yet another facility aside from all those, getting harder to keep up/keep track of them all.

Did you find out what that one was I sent you at NW 10/Portland. Small building with Amazon banner on it?

Haha, yes that is why I did the summary! It can be confusing.

Not sure about the facility at 10th & Portland. I'll see what I can find out.

For the record, taken on 1 November. SE corner 10/Portland, from the OnCue across the street. Seems like it's on the campus of OSU-OKC, maybe it's a joint training venture between the two.

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For the record, taken on 1 November. SE corner 10/Portland, from the OnCue across the street. Seems like it's on the campus of OSU-OKC, maybe it's a joint training venture between the two.

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It's a recruiting center:


Amazon recruiters return to OSU-OKC for extensive hiring push

A multi-month hiring event aimed at identifying employees for Amazon facilities in Oklahoma City will kick off Oct. 1 at Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City.

Amazon recruiters will be based at the Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City (OSU-OKC) campus, 900 N. Portland Ave., for several months as they seek employees for their distribution center near Interstate 40 and Council Road and their delivery center near Interstate 35 and Hefner Road.

Recruiters are seeking part-time employees as Amazon prepares for its peak shopping season.

Processing for job applicants will take place at the OSU-OKC Engineering Technology Center, which is located at the northwest corner of the campus, near NW 10 and Portland Avenue.

Ah ha, thanks!

Starting to move fast now:

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This may be a dumb question, but why is it raised with extra dirt hills instead of a flat lot?

This may be a dumb question, but why is it raised with extra dirt hills instead of a flat lot?

I believe that is dirt from flattening the massive area for the warehouse.

Also, I believe what you are seeing are raised berms for detention ponds made necessary by the topography.

Now they need to widen 89th St to handle that traffic at I-44.

Also the floor will probably be loading dock high for trailers.

Now they need to widen 89th St to handle that traffic at I-44.

I agree. I go on 89th a lot and traffic is getting terrible there.

I wonder why they haven't widened I-44 to 3 lanes in each direction, from Newcastle to Oklahoma City, long over due.

I wonder why they haven't widened I-44 to 3 lanes in each direction, from Newcastle to Oklahoma City, long over due.

I believe it's on the drawing board, but it needs to be expedited.

https://slashdot.org/story/21/05/12/1423220/amazon-managers-say-they-hire-to-fire-to-meet-annual-turnover-goals

I fail to see how this could possibly be advantageous for a non-sales business. I cry heresay.

The new non-sort warehouse is moving fast just north of the sorted distribution center:

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Almost complete. Hope they can find enough workers:

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So what goes on here with these shorter roof heights?

So what goes on here with these shorter roof heights?

It's a one-level warehouse.

They will be handling large items like furniture, appliances and grills.

The other Amazon facility to the south has multiple levels for tons of smaller items.

The new non-sort warehouse is moving fast just north of the sorted distribution center:

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How do you get these updated satellite views? I go to Google and it doesn't even show the first warehouse yet

How do you get these updated satellite views? I go to Google and it doesn't even show the first warehouse yet

I don't know about Pete, but the Oklahoma County Assessor has aerial imagery from April 2021. Google Earth has September 2020 for that site.

Go to Google Earth (the application, not the website) and select Historical Imagery from the top. This will poll ALL imagery available, and often includes recent ones they have yet to release to the main servers. Often times due to a lower resolution, or small geographical area.

I don't know about Pete, but the Oklahoma County Assessor has aerial imagery from April 2021. Google Earth has September 2020 for that site.

Correct.

They are either open or very close to it:

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This thread on Reddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/AmazonFC/comments/nxvji7/is_there_anyone_here_that_works_at_one_of_these/h9ykkra/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3), where a user is asking about comparable facilities to ours as they're transferring here, seems to suggest that OKC2 has been open for about 2 weeks now.

You can see the new non-sort facility to the north of the existing Amazon fulfillment center:

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Is there talk about a 3rd warehouse? I've had coworkers talk about how they heard they're going to be building a 3rd

Is there talk about a 3rd warehouse? I've had coworkers talk about how they heard they're going to be building a 3rd

They are going to have to rework the roads in that area if they do or stagger the shift changes different than the other two facilities.. At shift change, SW 89th backs up all the way to May at times with people going to the plant. SW 104th is getting backed up with people leaving the plant trying to turn east from Portland. They already employ several OCPD officers to direct traffic to try and facilitate traffic flow at shift changes.

They are going to have to rework the roads in that area if they do or stagger the shift changes different than the other two facilities.. At shift change, SW 89th backs up all the way to May at times with people going to the plant. SW 104th is getting backed up with people leaving the plant trying to turn east from Portland. They already employ several OCPD officers to direct traffic to try and facilitate traffic flow at shift changes.

There are always 3 OCPD officers directing traffic during peak congestion times. It's crazy. Whoever the engineers are that designed the intersections at 104th and I44 should be fired. The whole thing is one of the worst intersection's I've ever seen in my life. I'm blown away there aren't more wrecks.

There are always 3 OCPD officers directing traffic during peak congestion times. It's crazy. Whoever the engineers are that designed the intersections at 104th and I44 should be fired. The whole thing is one of the worst intersection's I've ever seen in my life. I'm blown away there aren't more wrecks.

Why fired, this intersection was more than adequate when constructed years ago (40 plus). It's not the engineers who failed to keep up with the increase in traffic.

Why fired, this intersection was more than adequate when constructed years ago (40 plus). It's not the engineers who failed to keep up with the increase in traffic.


They reworked it when the WalMart went in. The west side of l 44 isn't too bad, but the east side is a disaster. The main problem is that Portland crosses from the west side to the east side of l 44 at this intersection.

They reworked it when the WalMart went in. The west side of l 44 isn't too bad, but the east side is a disaster. The main problem is that Portland crosses from the west side to the east side of l 44 at this intersection.

Portland continues south at 104th and becomes the service road. It doesn't cross over until you get to SW 119th. The west side is is all backed up when the shift changes with people trying to go left (east) on 104th from Portland to get on I44. There isn't enough road between Portland and on ramps so they back up the intersection at Portland. It is going to get much worse when the On Cue truckstop goes in at this location adding more semis to the mix

Portland continues south at 104th and becomes the service road. It doesn't cross over until you get to SW 119th.

You must not be familiar with the area. Earlywine GC's address is 11600 S. Portland. Look at a map. A big part of the problem on the east side is the l 44 NB off ramp and NB Portland come to 104th about 40 ft apart. There are times where it is impossible to turn west on 104th off of Portland.

You must not be familiar with the area. Earlywine GC's address is 11600 S. Portland. Look at a map. A big part of the problem on the east side is the l 44 NB off ramp and NB Portland come to 104th about 40 ft apart. There are times where it is impossible to turn west on 104th off of Portland.

I know he lives just down the road, probably a mistake. The service roads/Portland are all not labeled the best, so it's easy to make this mistake in this area.