Maritime Economic Development: Kalama, Longview
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In response to demand for more light industrial space, Kalama port commissioners have awarded a design contract for a 120,000 square-foot building in the port-owned Kalama River Industrial Park.
Building design and permitting will take about six months. The $588,000 contract also includes construction administration.
According to the port, its industrial buildings are nearing capacity at a time of growing demand for space from current and prospective tenants. The port is working with several companies interested in the new building, which can be partitioned into units a small as 10,000 square feet. The port expects the new facility to be ready for tenants in October 2017.
"Kalama has experienced consistent growth and demand for light industrial and manufacturing facilities over the last several years—as a result, we are confident this new building will be fully-leased in short order," says Liz Newman, the port’s marketing manager. "A mission of the port is to continue to create economic development, revenue and job opportunities not only for our community but the entire region. We believe we are on a significant growth trajectory to succeed in that objective."
Longview Seeks Proposals for Bridgeview Terminal
Bridgeview Terminal with Columbia River in the foreground
Photo/Port of Longview
The Port of Longview is seeking proposals for available industrial waterfront property on the Columbia River.
Bridgeview Terminal, which is comprised of two cargo docks and upland areas, recently became available following the expiration earlier this year of a long-term lease with its former bulk cargo operator/tenant. While the port is primarily interested in responses to import or export bulk cargos, it will consider opportunities for other marine-dependent uses.
"Opportunities to establish new terminal operations or terminal redevelopment are minimal on the West Coast," said Business Development Manager Laurie Nelson-Cooley. "Our intent is to maximize this terminal based on cargo throughput, job creation and return on investment to our customers and community partners."
Issuing the Request for Proposal is the second step in the redevelopment of Bridgeview Terminal. In June, the port issued a Request for Expression of Interest to determine interest in the property, which yielded a high response.
The Request for Proposal and related documents are available on the port’s website at http://www.portoflongview.com/DoingBusiness.aspx.
Landside view of the terminal
Photo/Port of Longview
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