BSNF Community Meeting Presentation

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Logistics Park Phoenix Project
ENGINE OF OPPORTUNITY
MAY 2025

About BNSF Railway
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32,500 route miles across 28 states 
and three Canadian provinces
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~ 37,000 employees
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~ 7,500 locomotives 
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We move one-fourth of all U.S. rail 
freight
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13,000+ bridges and 99 tunnels
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Serves 40+ ports
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27 intermodal facilities

BNSF in Arizona
From our early days establishing roots in Wickenburg with a 
wooden depot station, to operating the Southern Transcon—one 
of the busiest freight corridors in the U.S. today—we’ve played a 
key role in Arizona’s transportation network.
• BNSF has been part of Arizona’s history for over a century
• Arizona remains an important hub of activity for BNSF thanks 
to its location, workforce availability, strong economy, and 
desirable communities
• 1,550 employees
• $144 million in payroll 
• Route miles (owned): 592
• Route miles (trackage rights): 67

Project History
As the Phoenix metropolitan area has experienced 
tremendous growth, BNSF diligently prepared for over two 
decades to expand its rail footprint to meet the increasing 
demands from residents and businesses.
• In 2004, BNSF acquired more than 800 acres, the original 
LPP property, in northwest Maricopa County
• The possibility of a new railyard near Surprise was noted in 
the 2011 Arizona State Rail Plan
• In 2022, BNSF acquired 3,500 acres of State Trust Land to 
add to its existing 800 acres
• BNSF’s plans for Logistics Park Phoenix were highlighted in 
the 2022 Arizona State Rail Plan as a prime spot for rail 
services

Project Location

Project Overview
Intermodal Facility (IMF) 
The intermodal facility (1,770 
acres) will serve as a transfer 
hub for rail shipments moving 
via standardized containers 
and trailers
Logistics Park (LP)
The Logistics Park (1,420 acres)  
co-located adjacent to the IMF 
will provide sites for state-of-the-
art warehouse and distribution 
facilities
Logistics Center (LC) 
The Logistics Center (1,109 
acres) will offer customizable 
sites with direct-rail-service 
focused on supporting local 
industry

• Safety 
• Facility Design and  Buffering
• Traffic
• Noise & Light 
• Water and Wells
• Drainage
• Wildlife
• Construction/Buildout
Project Considerations

• Freight rail is the safest mode of ground transportation.
• BNSF goes beyond federal safety standards by training 
employees in company-specific practices, using modern cars, 
and reducing speeds in sensitive areas.
• BNSF uses cutting-edge tools—like ultrasound rail detectors, 
automated track inspections, and real-time car monitoring 
systems—to identify and fix issues and keep communities safe.
Safety – Rail Standards & Innovation

• BNSF Railway is dedicated to ensuring the safety of 
communities through which it operates.
• Railroad police are provided police authority from state and 
local governments and are authorized interstate authority 
by the federal government. 
• BNSF Police analyze statistical data to discover crime 
trends, use K-9 units and proactive uniformed patrol to 
combat trespassing and cargo thefts, and actively 
participate with other police agencies to investigate crimes 
committed on railroad property.
Safety – Community Support

• Significant setbacks proposed along the edges of the property 
shared with the community.
• Buffers will be many times larger than any city or county 
requirements.
• Building heights to be limited along shared edge with 
community.
• Setbacks increased and berming/landscaping designed in 
response to community feedback.
Facility Design and Buffering

Facility Design and Buffering
ADJACENT TO RESIDENTIAL
BNSF
400 FT w/150 FT 
Berm/Landscape area
MARICOPA CO 
(IND-3)
5 FT- 25 FT
SURPRISE  (I-3)
75 FT (w/50 FT 
dedicated landscape 
area)
GLENDALE  (M-2)
60 FT
BUCKEYE  (I-2)
100 FT
PEORIA  (I-2)
50 FT
GOODYEAR (I-2)
30 FT or 50FT
AVONDALE  (A-1)
75 FT
PHOENIX  (A-2)
30 FT

Facility Design and Buffering

Facility Design and Buffering

Facility Design and Buffering
View from Cloud Rd Looking North – Vegetation Screening Only

Facility Design and Buffering
View from Cloud Rd Looking North – Vegetated Berm

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Overview
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Traffic Counts
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New Counts
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Additional intersections to Study
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Internal capture
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Comparison to other land uses
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Regional improvements – Prop Projects already funded
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Access points at 60 (signalized)
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Localized improvements
Traffic

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Access points
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Impacts to 211th Ave
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Traffic flow to the 303
Internal Roadway Updates

Reverse Commute
Trips traveling opposite of the more 
common commute pattern
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Morning residential commuters head south on Grand 
Avenue to SR- 303
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Morning BNSF Employees head north on Grand 
Avenue to get to work
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Lanes in the opposite direction of the more common 
commute are currently underutilized

LPP Trip Distribution

2050 Trip Comparison – BNSF vs. Single Family

Trip Generation
2,734 new trips
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1,592 trucks
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1,142 cars
Vehicles/Cars
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80% Use Grand Ave
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15% Use SR-74
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5% Use  Dove Valley Rd
Trucks
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90% Use Grand Ave
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10% Use SR-74
15,129 new trips
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4,726 trucks
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10,403 cars
Vehicles/Cars
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80% Use Grand Ave
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15% Use SR-74
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5% Use  Dove Valley Rd
Trucks
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90% Use Grand Ave
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10% Use SR-74
22,479 new trips
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6,343 trucks
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16,136 cars
Vehicles/Cars
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80% Use Grand Ave
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15% Use SR-74
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5% Use  Dove Valley Rd
Trucks
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90% Use Grand Ave
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10% Use SR-74
22,802 new trips
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6,666 trucks
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16,136 cars
Vehicles/Cars
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65% Use Grand Ave
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15% Use SR-74
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15% Use  Dove Valley Rd 
East & West
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5% Use Black Mtn Rd
Trucks
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90% Use Grand Ave
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10% Use SR-74
2028
2033
2038
2050

Early Phase Traffic Improvements

US 60/163rd Avenue
• Add a dedicated eastbound right turn lane into the drive 
between Deer Valley Road and 163rd Avenue and an 
acceleration lane along US eastbound 60.
• NOTE: Following the design review process, ADOT has 
determined not to proceed with the addition of a fourth 
through lane at the intersection of 163rd Avenue and US 
60/Grand Avenue, due to concerns with traffic merging 
from four lanes into three lanes within a short distance, 
which would likely result in additional congestion leaving 
the intersection.
US 60/Loop 303
• Add a second right turn lane on eastbound US 60 to 
southbound Loop 303.
• Add a third left turn lane from southbound Loop 303 to 
westbound US 60.
• Lengthen the two-lane portion of southbound Loop 303 on-
ramp.
Additional Regional Funded Near Term 
Transportation Improvements

US-60 Optimization – Currently being evaluated by MAG
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Measures to improve traffic flow, safety, and overall 
efficiency of the freeway.
Loop 303 and US 60 (Grand Avenue) Interchange 
Enhancements
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A new diamond interchange at Loop 303 and US 60 is 
proposed.
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Plans include constructing a new southbound Loop 303 
off-ramp and a northbound Loop 303 on-ramp over the 
railroad tracks.
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Eastbound US 60 through lanes between 163rd Avenue 
and RH Johnson Boulevard will be grade-separated to 
pass over Loop 303.
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A US 60 overpass at 163rd Avenue is also planned, with 
traffic on 163rd Avenue serviced by a ground-level Single 
Point Urban Interchange (SPUI). 
Regional Funded Transportation 
Improvements – Long Term

• BNSF is also conducting a noise study to assist in 
developing facility designs and possible operational 
measures to mitigate noise
• These could include:
o Sound attenuation walls 
o Structures 
o Landscape berms adjacent to existing 
residential areas
Noise & Light

• BNSF acquired water rights to supply the project
• An onsite water system will be developed and 
supported by onsite wells
• Wells and water systems must comply with 
Arizona Dept. of Water Resources regulations
• Compliance with the Arizona Groundwater Code 
is required
• Water withdraw is limited to BNSF’s approved 
water rights allotment
• A well impact analysis is required for every well 
onsite
• Analysis must demonstrate no impact on existing 
wells
• Each and every well is reviewed, approved, and 
permitted by ADWR
Water and Wells

• Drainage Policies and Standards for Maricopa County, Arizona, 
Flood Control District 
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Conveyance of offsite flows across the project site to discharge at 
historical locations 
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Will not change nature of flows (depth, velocity) leaving site
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Peak discharge less than or equal to pre-development flows
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Onsite flows treated in retention basins
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• Zone A, Zone AE or Zone AE with Floodway floodplains
• Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR) 
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A CLOMR is a letter from FEMA stating the proposed project 
would meet the minimum National Insurance Program (NFIP) 
standards specifically regarding flood zone boundaries and 
flood elevations
• Letter of Map Revision (LOMR)
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LOMR changes one or more flood zones, Base Flood Elevations 
(BFEs), or Wave Crest Elevations (WCEs) on FEMA-issued Flood 
Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs)
Drainage

• Wildlife/animal habitats
• Burrowing owls and tortoise
• Relocation process
Wildlife

We're Listening
Components
Initially Planned
Currently Proposed
Facility Layout/ 
Setbacks
25 ft except 50 ft adjacent to 
neighbors
50 ft except 400 ft adjacent to neighbors
Building Height
60’ IMF and LC
90’ LP
IMF and LC:  60’
LP: 60’ adjacent to neighbors, 90’ elsewhere
Traffic
FIVE access points on 211th 
Avenue
TWO access points  on the north end of project to 
211th Avenue
NO access on Cloud Rd.
Noise 
n/a
Noise study underway to assist in developing 
facility designs and possible operational 
measures to mitigate noise
Lighting
County standards with no 
restrictions on shielding or 
directional lighting
Dark sky compliant lighting
Directional lighting
Light shielding

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Construction Start: 2025
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Currently in Contractor 
Selection
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Construction to be 
completed in a North-to-
South fashion:
o Site prep/security, Native 
plant salvage, and 
SWPPP BMPs
o Drainage
o Earthwork
o Civil Infrastructure
Construction/Buildout

Major Comprehensive Plan Amendment – 
Late Summer 2025
Rezoning Application – Late Summer 2025
Plan Review and Permitting  - Late 2025
Construction Start - Late 2025
IMF Opening  - 2028
Project Timeline/Next Steps

BNSF Logistics Park Kansas City (LPKC)
Aerial

Perspective from Edgerton, KS

What the LP Means to Edgerton Today

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