The opening of a 700,000-square-foot Amazon distribution center in Sarpy County has been delayed.
The facility, originally slated to open this year, has been delayed until 2024, said Trenton Albers, spokesman for the City of Papillion.
Amazon informed the city’s mayor and City Council of the delay, citing supply chain issues, Albers said.
Construction on the building, which sits at the northeast corner of Nebraska 370 and 50, is nearly complete. Several approvals have been granted in the building process, including a sprinkler system, Albers said.
“From a city perspective,” he said, “I think we still have a positive outlook on them launching.”
The project is expected to employ 1,000 full-time workers who will work alongside robots to pick, pack and prepare items for delivery to front porches.
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When the project was announced in the fall of 2020, the Greater Omaha Chamber estimated the facility would create a $203 million annual economic impact in the metro area.
Amazon declined to provide the cost of the robotics distribution center at the time of the announcement, but land for the facility sold to an Amazon affiliate for $12.3 million, according to county records.
In the meantime, Albers said, Amazon still has a presence in Sarpy County with a leased facility near 132nd Street and Cornhusker Road that operates as a local distribution center.
Nationally, the company is shifting its focus to completing sites that are considered the highest demand, Albers said. Officials told the city that if supply chain issues can be resolved sooner, the Papillion site may be launched prior to 2024.
Historic landmarks across Nebraska
Slab of Sandstone
This slab of sandstone in western Nebraska once held famous signatures such as John C. Fremont and Kit Carson, but erosion has begun to wash way some of the names.
Salt Basin Monument
The Salt Basin Monument attracted people from great distances and was an important consideration in the decision to locate the state Capitol in Lincoln.
Fort McPherson
The Fort McPherson monument marks the original site of the Old Fort McPherson flagstaff. Today, Fort McPherson is known as a national cemetery and is located south of Maxwell.
Weber Mill
The Weber Mill was one of the earliest mills in Nebraska. The mill supplied flour and lumber to settlers as they traveled through eastern Nebraska.
Fort Kearny
Established in 1848, Fort Kearny was built to protect the pioneers on their migration west.
Willa Cather’s Childhood Home
This photo shows the childhood home of Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Willa Cather in Red Cloud. Cather wrote many novels based around her life in the small Nebraska town.
Fort Atkinson
Established in 1820, Fort Atkinson was built to protect fur traders and to stop the perceived British influence in the area. The fort was also one of the largest and most remote of its day.
Woodcliff Burial Site
Atop the ridge stands a private cemetery for the Grand Pawnee tribe, before the Natives moved to a reservation near Genoa in 1857.
Fort Robinson
In 1905, this building housed the post commanders at Fort Robinson. Today, it has been converted to a museum by the Nebraska State Historical Society.
Cattle Trail
The Cattle Trail monument honors the great cattlemen who traveled the trail north from Texas to Ogallala.
Jalapa, Nebraska
Jalapa was established in 1859 as an assembly point for soldiers during the Pawnee War. The town would soon disappear, leaving only this monument to mark the town’s heritage.
Massacre Canyon
West of McCook on U.S. 34 stands one of Nebraska’s tallest monuments. Made of Minnesota granite, this 35-foot-tall monument marks where two Indian tribes battled over land rights in 1873.
Arbor Lodge State Park
On the west side of Nebraska City is Arbor Lodge State Park. Visitors can take a stroll through the original 23 acres of natural timber that Arbor Day founder J. Sterling Morton deeded in 1888.
Ashfall Fossil Beds
Located in northeastern Nebraska, Ashfall Fossil Beds is one of the premier sites for viewing prehistoric creatures that once roamed the area.
Scotts Bluff
The Scotts Bluffs National Monument is high above the Oregon Trail in western Nebraska.
Chimney Rock
Rising 475 feet above the Platte River is Chimney Rock. The natural tower served as a beacon to pioneers, marking the change in landscape from the plains to the mountains.
Pony Express
Once the sole source of news in the West, the Pony Express route went through the heart of Nebraska. The stations marked on this map served as stopping points for the westward-bound news carriers.
