FedEx and a developer have identified an 80-acre site near Enterprise South industrial park as the location for a proposed new Chattanooga distribution center.
The FedEx Ground facility is eyed for a vacant tract at Interstate 75 and Apison Pike, according to documents submitted to the state Department of Environment and Conservation.
The rectangular-shaped parcel that runs between the interstate and a nearby rail line was chosen due to its proximity to I-75, Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport and its central location in the area, documents said.
James Saad of Mobile, Ala.-based Saad Development Corp. said Thursday the project is moving forward, though he declined further comment. If it gains needed environmental and other approvals, work on the distribution center could start early next year with documents showing a completion date in 2017.
FedEx spokesman Jesse Bull said the Memphis-based parcel delivery giant continuously evaluates the need for additional facilities.