Mercantile 820 Logistics Park

Summarize the project's program, features and achievements?

Mercantile 820 Logistics Park, strategically located at Loop 820 and North Beach Street in Haltom City, Texas, is a Class-A industrial development consisting of four speculative buildings totaling 654,581 square feet. Designed by Ware Malcomb and developed by the KBC-Velocis partnership, the project offers exceptional freeway visibility and immediate access to major thoroughfares including I-35W, enhancing logistical efficiency and connectivity.

The facility features buildings with clear heights ranging from 32 to 36 feet, 154 dock doors, and 10 oversized ramp doors, accommodating diverse tenant needs. Configurations include rear-load and cross-dock options, ensuring flexibility for modern distribution requirements. With its strategic positioning near key intermodal facilities and airports, Mercantile 820 significantly boosts the regional logistics infrastructure, contributing notably to Haltom City’s industrial growth.

What obstacles were overcome related to the schedule, budget, program, specification, site, etc. on this project?

Mercantile 820 Logistics Park addressed several significant construction challenges due to its urban infill location. Proximity to large residential apartment complexes required careful site management and rigorous scheduling to minimize disruption and maintain neighborhood harmony during construction activities.

Additionally, coordination with the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) was essential to construct deceleration lanes along the Loop 820 access road. This involved extensive planning and compliance with TXDOT’s stringent requirements, adding complexity to project timelines.

Further complications arose from the close adjacency of Buildings 3 and 4 to an active industrial property. This demanded precise logistical planning and heightened communication between stakeholders to ensure minimal disruption to existing operations. Despite these considerable site-specific hurdles, meticulous planning and proactive management allowed the project to progress efficiently toward timely completion.

Please communicate any engineering complexities or unique features of the panel design for this project?

Mercantile 820 Logistics Park required advanced engineering solutions due to its urban context and ambitious scale. Complex coordination with TXDOT for roadway improvements necessitated detailed engineering plans and adherence to strict transportation guidelines, emphasizing precision and regulatory compliance.

The project’s proximity to existing apartment complexes and an active industrial facility required tailored construction techniques and careful sequencing of activities to mitigate impacts. Notably, the variety of building configurations—rear-load and cross-dock—demanded tailored panel designs and structural engineering approaches to ensure optimal functionality, efficient loading capabilities, and tenant adaptability.

The integration of extensive dock and ramp door features further enhanced engineering complexity, requiring innovative structural designs and efficient use of space. Overall, the engineering challenges of Mercantile 820 were met through detailed coordination, innovative solutions, and careful execution, setting a high standard for future developments in dense urban-industrial environments.