Construction on 2505 Bruckner Blvd. ‘last mile’ facility to start
A closeup of the 2505 Bruckner facility. 2505bruckner.com
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Councilman Andy King protests
vacant Gun Hill Road golf range
From page 3 ing wouldn’t be an issue either,” the
“We found holes in the fence that
weren’t being repaired and people
were sneaking in through, not to mention
the longtime issue of illegal truck
parking surrounding the driving
range,” he said.
“If Baychester Square had been approved
then the illegal trucks wouldn’t
be able to park there and the trespass-
district manager continued.
On the other side, some members
of Speak Up For The Bronx expressed
interest in seeing the land converted
into a public park space or possibly a
community center or affordable senior
housing.
Currently, no plan is under consideration
to develop the land any time
soon.
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modern tracking systems to accommodate
the quick turnaround of orders
and deliveries.
The property’s uniqueness is demonstrated
through large scale, glass
paned windows and solar panels in
addition to roofed entrance ramps
for trucks and an open style architectural
design that will compliment the
city landscape, according to Kossar.
The last mile center will serve up
to a 15-mile radius and reach 9.4 million
people, according to documents
on the project in development.
A major part of choosing the Unionport
Bridge site was its close proximity
to the Bruckner Interchange,
which would allow access to major
highways that can easily access the
entire city and well as its surrounding
suburbs, the management said.
The project’s renderings indicate
the builder plans to integrate providedirect
access to the nearby interchange’s
on and off ramps.
The site is currently used a parking
lot for school buses, trucks and
NYC marshal-seized vehicles.
As of press time, Community Board
10 had not determined if the proposed
project was being built as of right.
Kossar and his team estimate the
project to be completed within 18 to
24 months.
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