“The proximity on 395 is really what it’s all about for warehousing,” said First Selectman Kevin Cunningham. “You have access to 95. You have access to 295 in Worcester. You have access to Route 6 to get you either going over towards the Hartford area or to Providence. It’s easy access to get on and off.” A 1.3 million-square-foot distribution center for hardware chain Lowe’s has consistently been the top taxpayer in Plainfield since it was built in 2004. That siting was seen as unusual enough at the time that it warranted coverage in the New York Times. It also came at a fairly steep upfront cost to the town, which was on the hook for putting in an access road, water and sewer. An Amazon warehouse, located at 137 Lathrop Road — formerly a greyhound racing track — and first announced in 2021, is finally due to open this October ahead of the busy holiday season. It will be Amazon’s 17th distribution location in Connecticut.
From Quiet Corner to mega-warehouse hub: How Plainfield became an industrial stronghold
