Physics:2800 Polar Way
From HandWiki
Revision as of 00:54, 11 November 2021 by imported>MainAI6 (fixing)
| 2800 Polar Way | |
|---|---|
 The facility in 2016 | |
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Cold storage facility |
| Address | 2800 Polar Way Richland, Washington |
| Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] : 46°20′09″N 119°18′16″W / 46.335722°N 119.304389°W |
| Construction started | May 12, 2014[1] |
| Completed | July 2015 |
| Opening | July 24, 2015[2] |
| Cost | $115 million |
| Owner | Lineage Logistics |
| Height | 116 ft (35 m)[3] |
| Dimensions | |
| Other dimensions | 505,139 sq ft (46,928.9 m2)[3] 36,340,650 cu ft (1,029,053 m3)[3] |
2800 Polar Way is a cold storage facility located in Richland, Washington (state) , United States . It is both the largest refrigerated warehouse[4] and the largest automated freezer on Earth.[5] The facility broke ground on May 12, 2014,[6] and opened in late July 2015. The facility is operated by Lineage Logistics.
Capacity
The warehouse has an area of 505,139 square feet (46,928.9 m2)—of which 456,412 square feet (42,402.1 m2) is refrigerated—and a volume of 36,340,650 cubic feet (1,029,053 m3). The facility is capable of storing about 350 million pounds (160 kt) of frozen food.[7] 2800 Polar Way is one of the largest buildings on earth by usable volume.
References
- ↑ "Preferred Freezer Services Constructing Massive Facility: Newest facility in Richland, Washington Will Utilize Advanced Automation" (Press release). Preferred Freezer Services. Retrieved May 15, 2018 – via Global Cold Chain Alliance.
- ↑ Barmakian, Ed (July 25, 2015). "ChathamSTEM Students from New Providence Visit Preferred Freezer Services". TAPinto New Providence. https://www.tapinto.net/towns/new-providence/sections/education/categories/news/articles/chathamstem-students-from-new-providence-visit-pr. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 West, Mark; Murphy, Kristen (January 20, 2016). "HFF Arranges $110 Million Acquisition Financing for the Largest Refrigerated Warehouse in North America" (Press release). Holliday Fenoglio Fowler. Retrieved May 15, 2018 – via Business Wire.
- ↑ "Surface Transportation Board Decision". City of Richland. https://www.ci.richland.wa.us/Home/ShowDocument?id=2990. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- ↑ Folsom, Geoff (February 23, 2015). "North America's largest freezer nearing completion in north Richland". Tri-City Herald (Kennewick, WA). http://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/business/article32216883.html. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- ↑ Foster, Drew (August 29, 2014). "Deep (and tall) freeze coming to Richland with new storage facility". Tri-City Herald (Kennewick, WA). http://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/article32194491.html. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- ↑ Folsom, Geoff (November 14, 2015). "The big chill: A journey through the largest freezer in North America". Miami Herald. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article44895504.html. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
External links
- Lineage Logistics website
 |
