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What’s That Big, New Tower at The Port?
Largest port investment in 60 years is beginning to materialize. See it from the Hoan Bridge.
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This is such a great project. I am wondering when Republican lawmakers will file suit in court because somebody’s rights are being violated?
Wait, what? DeLong puts up only $7 million, the public puts up $28 million, and DeLong gets to own the facility. The Port’s total rent over 30 years is only a little more than half of what the City is contributing to building the facility, and the City has an option to buy it from DeLong if DeLong does not renew the lease in 30 years? What is the sales price in 30 years if the City wants to buy it?
The drawings do not show context around the site. Is there a reason that inbound and outbound product are not situated in 2 buildings on either side of the load/unload facilities?
It doesn’t seem efficient to send and retrieve so much product so far when most round trips could be cut in approximately half. Are there storage factors such as temperature and humidity control whose costs would be greater than the distance factor under a 2-building configuration? Ship position restrictions?
Otherwise, congratulations and good luck all around.
@Marty – If I understand your question, there is a ground-based unloading facility on the east side of the street because that is where the rail yard is (and space for trucks). The material will come in and then be stored in the building that fills the space between the street and water on the west side of the street (transported by an overhead conveyor system).
When a ship comes in, it will empty the building next to the water.