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byndrsn t1_itcppbe wrote

Reply to comment by mitchdwx in Warehouses, a manufacturing plant, a Chick-fil-A and Sheetz among more than 30 projects planned for central Pa. by elanlift

yes. In Berks developers are building some with no customers to rent the space yet. Two that I know are still for rent.

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five_eight t1_itcr3jn wrote

I went to a township meeting couple years ago. Neighbors were outraged. Township supervisors didn't make a peep until one got the developer a cup of coffee: "Here ya go, sir".

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ohmymother t1_itnr9gm wrote

There is a giant one in Hatfield on 309, that still appears mostly empty. Based on the size I was sure it was going to be an Amazon FC or something on that scale. It’s been finished about a year and I only see a handful of cars ever. A bunch more going up around harleysville. I actually have an e-commerce home based business so I’m kind of hoping when I grow a little bigger it’ll make it easier to find an affordable commercial lease, but as a resident they are so ugly. Plus there is a lot of rezoning that could help convert struggling shopping centers and malls into smaller scale warehouse/flex space. The future is smaller more nimble distribution that is closer to the end customer.

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byndrsn t1_itppz5s wrote

> but as a resident they are so ugly

the one I saw on RT 183 in Berks is ghastly.

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browneyedgirlpie t1_itd0gw6 wrote

This happened near us too. While other, existing warehouse spaces remain empty.

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yeags86 t1_itgdmnt wrote

Where are those at? Granted I don’t wander too far from Shillington anymore these days since I work at home and I’m a bit of a hermit.

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