By Council Member Richard Fimbres
The Renaissance of Ward 5 continued with the annexation of 447 acres of Arizona State Land into my Ward and the announcement of a company opening their West coast center in Ward 5 and Tucson.
Tucson’s Mayor and City Council, unanimously, gave final approval for the annexation and rezoning of 447 acres of state-owned land in Ward 5.
I am very proud of this proposal, which will bring services and businesses to the area that the residents have requested. I want to thank the Arizona State Land Department and City staff for working on this proposal, which I look forward to working on its completion.
The action was the cumulation of several years’ collaboration between the City of Tucson, Arizona State Land planners, local consultants, and surrounding neighborhoods and results in the first major land annexation for the State of Arizona in two decades.
Light industrial
Area near Alvernon and Valencia was also successfully rezoned to provide for additional housing, commercial and retail services, and light industrial use. The light industrial use includes manufacturing, craft work, and distribution centers and would serve as a buffer for the industrial area south of the property. The area is currently served by Tucson Water and surrounds the Valencia Reserve subdivision, which was annexed by the City in September of 2016.
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Rezoning of the parcel turns the vacant land into a development-ready property in advance of a sale by the state. Additionally, the Larrea Planned Area Development requires all future developers to comply with all City codes and regulations and create design guidelines that will include sustainable design, low impact development, and green infrastructure standards. Future development on the property will generate impact fees, add to the City’s tax base, and lead to future job creation.
PackDash
The action to both annex and rezone an area both in the City’s Water Service Area. Its Municipal Planning Area marks the thoughtful and strategic growth and development strategies that are a hallmark of the current Mayor and Council and is reflective of the voter-approved City General Plan, Plan Tucson.
PackDash, a third-party logistics partner for small to mid-sized ecommerce companies, announced it is moving its headquarters from Chicago and establishing a west-coast delivery operation in Tucson.
Has leased 6,000 square feet for its new operation at 820 East 16th Street and the company plans to add 50 jobs, including managers, directors, warehouse and additional c-level headquarters positions, with an estimated 10-year economic impact of $84 million.
Operates under a unique micro-fulfillment model, which leverages strategically located facilities that ensure fewer clients per location and unparalleled client service.
PackDash’s technology
Every client gets their own private Slack channel through which to communicate directly with their dedicated warehouse team. Services include standard ecommerce fulfillment; creation of premium unboxing experiences; ecommerce technology integration; inventory onboarding; 2-day delivery; and faster, more personalized service for companies shipping fewer than 20,000 packages/month. PackDash’s technology platform supports Shopify, Amazon, Etsy, Walmart, Google and more.
With the growth of Ecommerce and logistics, Tucson is becoming the choice for companies and Ward 5 is becoming the economic hub for our city.
PackDash´s Mission
PackDash’s mission is to enable ecommerce brands to grow and succeed by providing a better and more worry-free fulfillment experience, thanks to more premium, personalized and cost-efficient service. PackDash believes there’s a better way to fulfill online orders—with simple pricing, no hidden fees, and no postage markups.
Tucson’s businesses have another viable option to distribute their products, something that will benefit local business, PackDash and most importantly, our community.
I want to thank my colleagues on the Council for their unanimous support of this proposal.
I also want to thank Barbra Coffee, Director of the City of Tucson Economic Initiatives Office, as well as Mike Czechowski from Economic Initiatives for their work on both measures and their work for the Renaissance of Ward 5.
For more information, go online to packdash.com.
