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required progress towards completion. Kroger’s remaining
work involves applying asphalt under the Highway 287 UPS Status Date
bridge to satisfy TxDOT standards. City Incentive 100% Mar. 2016
Agreements Drafted
United Parcel Service (UPS), Inc. Council Action on 100% Mar. 2016
Type: Regional Distribution Center Incentive Agreements
Capital Investment: $200 million Agreements Executed 100% Apr. 2016
Size: 1,100,000 sq. ft.
Employees: 1,400 Building Permit Issued 100% Aug. 2017
Deal: The Arlington City Council approved a Chapter 380 Under Construction 98% Sept. 2018

grant that provides a tax rebate of 85% over seven years Certificate of Occupancy
on business personal property. Issued
Amendment: In April 2018, City Council approved an
extension of the deadline to complete the project. Arlington Logistics Center Status Date
City Incentive Agreements 100% June 2017
Update: Building plans are being finalized for submittal. Drafted
Equipment is currently being stored onsite in preparation Under Construction 99% June 2018
for the install. Installation of the conveyor belt system will CO – Shell Building Issued 100% Aug. 2018
begin as soon as the construction work is complete and a Commercial Building
certificate of occupancy (CO) is issued. The parking Permit
agreement has been executed, and plans are also being
designed for additional ingress/egress to the east of the Rent the Runway Status Date
facility and south of an adjacent business. The City’s City Incentive Agreements 100% Feb. 2018
Planning and Development Services Dept. has provided Completed
necessary feedback to guide the plan development
Under Construction 50% Sept. 2018
process. Their goal is to be fully operational by late third
quarter 2019.

Arlington Automotive Logistics Center
Type: Industrial warehouse and supplier park
Capital Investment: $250 million
Size: 1.2 million sq. ft.
Employees: 850
Deal: The Arlington City Council recreated a reinvestment
zone for the supplier park property and approved
economic incentives including an 100% tax abatement,
public infrastructure improvements and chapter 380 grant.

Update: A CO has been issued for the shell building. The
suppliers move‐in date is pending.

Rent the Runway
Type: Distribution warehouse
Capital Investment: $35.2 million
Size: 300,000 sq. ft.
Employees: 950
Deal: In February 2018, City Council voted to reimburse
65% of ad valorem taxes beginning in 2021.

Update:
Rent the Runway is still in the process of making
improvements to the building. The company is planning to
start operations beginning in April.

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