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Port of Woodland seeks $1.2M partnership to expand Roseway Industrial Park and add two buildings
Summary
The Port of Woodland requested $1.2 million over three years to complete site design and construct two buildings at Roseway Industrial Park, arguing the project will create jobs, support small manufacturers and leverage other federal funding requests.
Chris Herman, executive director of the Port of Woodland, told commissioners the port is ready to continue build‑out of the Roseway Industrial Park and asked the county to consider a multi‑year partnership totaling $1.2 million.
Herman said two initial buildings completed in 2024 are occupied and that the project before the board would add Buildings A and D—about 43,000 square feet of small manufacturing/distribution space—and complete full site design. For 2026 the port requested $300,000 to finish final site design and begin preconstruction work, with additional requests of $300,000 (2027) and $600,000 (2028) mapped in the port’s plan.
“We signed a lease for a building just from Friday,” Herman said, citing strong tenant demand. He added the port projects the two buildings will yield about 100 jobs and contribute to annual payroll growth over time.
Herman said the port has pursued federal resources—applications to CDF/CDS via Representative Glusenkamp‑Perez for $4 million and to the CURB development program for $3 million—and expects a committed private partner as build‑out advances. He described the site as shovel‑ready, with construction slated to begin in July 2027 and a ribbon cutting targeted for mid‑2028 if funding is aligned.
Board members focused questions on landowner relationships, transportation access and the need to coordinate county, city and port investments at nearby exits 21 and 22 and on Dike Road to ensure the industrial expansion succeeds. Herman said the port and city are discussing modest near‑term investments to address exit capacity and that close coordination will be essential.
Commissioners did not act on the funding request during the meeting; staff and commissioners agreed to flag the proposal for budget discussions and potential future consideration.
