PEAK Logistics Centre (Phases I and II) is located 20 kilometres from the centre of Almaty, close to the planned new outer ring road and the TRACECA trade corridor.
The PEAK Logistics Centre (Phase I) development comprises 14 Class B warehouses each having a floor area of between 2,375 square metres and 2,625 square metres. PEAK Logistics Centre (Phase II) is expected to comprise five Class A warehouses, as well as a bonded warehouse, container terminal and space for further expansion or sell-to-build space. The PEAK Logistics Centre is also designed to offer a range of utilities such as a pumping station, water reservoir for fire fighting and a sewage system, as well as parking and shunting areas of approximately 120,000 square metres, container sites and more than 14 kilometres of rail road tracks. The layout of both developments is intended to facilitate quick loading and unloading of goods.
The warehouses incorporate the following additional features:
- individual lockable access;
- heating, lighting and ventilation;
- fire protection systems;
- loading bays and hydraulically driven levelling platforms to enhance efficiency and minimise loading and unloading times; and
- office space which can be adapted to an individual client’s requirements.
The PEAK Logistics Centre is expected to be completed in 2008 and will additionally include the following:
- a customs point and certification department with a customs warehouse;
- a temporary storage warehouse;
- a container terminal;
- railhead and road access and bus terminal;
- parking for trucks and articulated vehicles with a dedicated road and rail transport fleet and weighbridge.
