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Project Basie, located in Woodburn, is a colossal 3.8-million-square-foot e-commerce fulfillment center that represents a monumental investment in the local community.

The project was orchestrated through a partnership between Trammell Crow, Mackenzie, the city of Woodburn and Layton Construction.

The facility – covering an area equal to 66 football fields – is five stories tall on a 90-acre site just off Interstate 5. The building is equipped with cutting-edge robotic systems, which efficiently sort, organize and distribute a variety of goods.

What sets Project Basie apart is not just its sheer size but also the solutions devised to overcome design challenges. Located in a high seismic hazard region, the center required careful planning to ensure seismic resilience. A massive expansion joint spanning the building’s floors, ranging from 8 to 21 inches wide, will accommodate seismic movement without compromising operations. The engineering feat, achieved through a year-long coordination effort, epitomizes the center’s commitment to safety and functionality.

Project Basie is expected to provide employment for about 1,500 workers. It is the first project to move forward with a new employer in the city’s Southwest Industrial Reserve District.

Project Basie’s impact extends beyond job creation. The project team delivered critical upgrades to transportation infrastructure, including a new traffic roundabout, expanded off-ramps from Interstate 5 and support for the Woodburn Transit bus stop. These enhancements not only improve traffic flow but also contribute to the overall quality of life for area residents.

Safety was paramount throughout the project, with Layton Construction’s innovative Personal Safety Management Program ensuring a 30-foot safety bubble around each individual. This proactive approach to safety empowered all site personnel to identify and mitigate hazards.

Project Basie needed to be designed, permitted and built in a compressed timeframe. The size and complexity of the project, along with the required timeframe, was a challenge. Mackenzie’s land-use planning team took a proactive approach with the city to negotiate the conditions of approval, key to meeting schedule goals. Through a collaborative process, Project Basie was submitted for permit review just four months after it was greenlit.