Procon Developments Australia (Procon) has today confirmed civil works at the AvonWest Logistics & Enterprise estate in Northam, WA, are anticipated to be completed by December.
The estate is strategically located on the corner of Great Eastern Highway and Yilgarn Avenue and will offer tenants the opportunity to improve turn-around times for large road freight operators.
Managing Director of Procon Leon Key said many east-west freight trucks reached Northam and were forced to stop, decouple and break-down loads before moving into Perth.
“East-west road trains lose time and money when they’re forced to stop in Northam, decouple, and send freight into Perth in multiple runs,’ he said.
“That drives up transport costs that ultimately flow through to the price of goods for WA businesses and households.
“AvonWest is the fix – a purpose-built turnaround hub that speeds up the reset, cuts wasted handling, and shifts Perth deliveries to a leaner Northam-based distribution fleet.”
Procon said another advantage for future tenants will be the integration of SolaPave – a cutting-edge solar technology built into the estate’s road infrastructure.
Designed to generate up to 95MW of renewable energy, the system will power the precinct and deliver competitive, green electricity for tenants, lowering operating costs and supporting the transition to cleaner industrial operations.
“Transport and logistics is traditionally a carbon-intensive sector and energy costs are now a deciding factor for tenants,” Key said.
“Our plan is to deliver an estate that helps businesses lower their carbon footprint and energy costs through the provision of cleaner energy and smarter, more efficient operations.”