In August the City of Moreno Valley (CA.) approved development of the World Logistics Center for a site on the eastern edge of the Inland Empire jurisdiction. According to the city:
Generally, the project site is located east of Redlands Boulevard, south of the SR-60, west of Gilman Springs Road, and north of the San Jacinto Wildlife Area. The proposed World Logistics Center (WLC) project area is approximately 3,818 acres and includes a new 2,610 acre Specific Plan area. The project is envisioned to accommodate up to 40.6 million square feet of high cube industrial warehouse distribution development and related uses. (Map above)
In recent years one of the most significant economic engines for the region East of Los Angeles has been the proliferation of warehousing, product sorting, distribution and other supply chain functions. This new project is the largest yet,
There are several legal actions underway to challenge the project. But as far as I know, no one is questioning the seismic sustainability of the site or the resiliency of its construction. Below is another map showing the site's proximity to the San Andreas fault (the red line 18 miles east). It is even closer to the San Jacinto Fault.
It is amazing how much we are investing in -- and depending on -- areas that we can be sure will be hit hard, even while giving minimal attention to mitigation.
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