food finders food bank
Location
Lafayette, IN
Project Costs
Final: $3M
Project Area
42,000 GSF
In 2017 Food Finder Food Bank made the decision to relocate their main warehouse and distribution center to a downtown neighborhood in Lafayette, IN. The previous facility was near the interstate, and over a 2 mile walk from the nearest public transportation. The new location was selected for being blocks from the downtown bus terminal and train station. The warehouse is now separate from the Food Resource and Education Center, allowing the renovation to focus only on the warehouse operations. Programming efforts for the project helped identify racking solutions and high-pile storage solutions, that allowed the smaller footprint of the facility handle larger volumes than the previous facility. The design of the high-pile rack storage required the design and use of in-rack fire protection. The addition of freezer and cold storage that was rack storage with forklift access required modifications to the structure of the building and additional dedicated cooling and electrical work. (4) overhead doors with dock leveling systems were added for product processing and distribution. Updated break areas and ADA restrooms for employees and volunteers were added to the interior, with a few offices, new LED lighting, and HVAC system for the entire facility.
Lafayette, IN
Project Costs
Final: $3M
Project Area
42,000 GSF
In 2017 Food Finder Food Bank made the decision to relocate their main warehouse and distribution center to a downtown neighborhood in Lafayette, IN. The previous facility was near the interstate, and over a 2 mile walk from the nearest public transportation. The new location was selected for being blocks from the downtown bus terminal and train station. The warehouse is now separate from the Food Resource and Education Center, allowing the renovation to focus only on the warehouse operations. Programming efforts for the project helped identify racking solutions and high-pile storage solutions, that allowed the smaller footprint of the facility handle larger volumes than the previous facility. The design of the high-pile rack storage required the design and use of in-rack fire protection. The addition of freezer and cold storage that was rack storage with forklift access required modifications to the structure of the building and additional dedicated cooling and electrical work. (4) overhead doors with dock leveling systems were added for product processing and distribution. Updated break areas and ADA restrooms for employees and volunteers were added to the interior, with a few offices, new LED lighting, and HVAC system for the entire facility.
