Construction crews were hard at work this week on two large warehouses at the former Reedman Toll site in Middletown.
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Construction has been underway since last fall on one warehouse and groundwork for the second appeared in the early stages at the sites along East Old Lincoln Highway (Route 213) near I-295.
Boston’s Novaya Foxfield Industrial will build a 360,000-square-foot warehouse and another measuring 451,000 square feet on land previously owned by Reedman Toll. The dealership sold the property and continues to operate at its existing locations.
In 2022, township supervisors approved the warehouse projects with a 4-1 vote.
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The warehouse sites were acquired last year by Novaya Foxfield Industrial at a price tag of $50 million.
An overpass connecting the two sites was torn down last year.
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Local residents voiced concerns over the development at public meetings.
To mitigate resident concerns, the developer intends to add a sound-reducing wall, augment the number of plantings and trees in the buffer zone, and relocate a truck area initially situated near residences. Beyond addressing noise and traffic, plans are also in place for the inclusion of stormwater infrastructure for both warehouse sites.
As part of the approval, the developer committed $1 million for traffic light enhancements in the township.
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Proposed road improvements are planned along East Maple Avenue, East Old Lincoln Highway, East Lincoln Highway, and Woodbourne Road. The blueprint also shows a revamp of the Old East Lincoln Highway adjacent to the warehouses for enhanced capacity and turning lanes.
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