The outside walls are going up at the Amazon distribution facility under construction in Chattanooga as the massive center begins to take shape.
The developer of the center, which at 1 million square feet is nearly the size of Hamilton Place mall, says it’s on a fast track to meet the aggressive deadline Amazon has set. The online retailer is aiming to begin handling and shipping thousands of items to customers before Christmas.
“The deadline is fast approaching,” said Charles Wells, a vice president for Seefried Properties of Atlanta.
He said plans are to turn over the center’s keys to Amazon by Oct. 1.
Amazon plans to hire more than 1,400 full-time workers and more than 2,000 part-timers at the Enterprise South industrial park site and another center in nearby Bradley County.