JGPCO is in the process of designing and building a new 120,000 sq. ft. three-story world headquarters for Thorlabs Inc. at 56 Sparta Avenue in Newton, New Jersey. The project marks the commencement of a major redevelopment initiative of the Town’s historically known manufacturing and industrial hub and will serve as a benchmark for future redevelopment projects. Ground was broken on October 1, 2010 for the new facility consisting of 48,000 sq. ft. of first floor production and warehouse space, 25,020 sq. ft. of second floor manufacturing and research space and 25,020 sq. ft. of third floor headquarters office space. The facility has been designed to incorporate green building features and can accommodate future phases of expansion in aggregate up to 300,000 SF ensuring the long-term allegiance of Thorlabs to the Town of Newton. Construction is expected to be completed by the end of 2011.

Middlesex Logistics Center is located on a 42-acre portion of the ILR Landfill adjacent to Exit 10 of the New Jersey Turnpike. JGPCO was able to obtain 30 separate permits and approvals that were required for the development of this 572,000 sq. ft. industrial facility.  Situated just 19 miles from Ports Elizabeth and Newark, the building was designed with numerous state-of-the-art features such as 36-foot clear ceiling heights, parking for 149 trailers, 108 cross-load dock doors, four drive-ins, 50-foot by 60-foot stage bays, an ESFR sprinkler system and more.

JGPCO is in the process of getting the site pad ready. JGPCO entered into a joint venture with Clean Earth Inc. to import roughly 750,000 tons of structural fill in order to raise the site approximately 14 feet. The select site work being undertaken includes deep dynamic compaction, deep methane extraction, a storm basin and erosion and sedimentary controls, as well as some utility and retaining wall work.  

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