Logistics Center
CenterPoint Properties
Last-Mile Distribution Facility Synthesizes Function and Performance
Logistics Center
CenterPoint Properties
Inwood, New York
+/- 130,000 SF
The Opportunity
Situated in one of the most densely populated regions in America with high land costs and limited space, the top priority was to devise a creative last-mile distribution and logistics solution to maximize the usable area. KSS synthesized function and performance by taking advantage of a series of unique land restraints, wetlands, and site geometry to deliver this project just east of JFK Airport.
Our Approach
Originally a speculative facility, the addition of rooftop parking to mitigate the high land cost appealed to FedEx. In 2024, the building was customized for them as a last-mile distribution facility. Taking design cues from the surrounding Jamaica Bay and salt marsh landscape, KSS incorporated natural materials throughout. Wood slats on the entry ramps and guardrails warm the entry sequence and the pre-cast structure was painted in an angular ombre to reflect the movement of the grasses.
Program
Built-to-suit, last mile delivery, rooftop parking with rooftop/ramp glycol snow-melt system, office, retail
Partners
Kimley Horn, Civil
Harrison-Hamnett, Structural
Salas O'Brien (formerly Rock Brook), MEP
Aurora Contractors, Contractor
