Amazon reaffirms plans to open Loveland facility, despite rumors of abandonment

Amazon reaffirms plans to open Loveland facility, despite rumors of abandonment.

Construction at the 3.5-million-square-foot Amazon facility west of Interstate 25 in Loveland is continuing despite rumors to the contrary that have been circulating for almost as long as the building has been under construction.

The Coloradoan reached out to the city of Loveland amid gossip that the company was abandoning its highly automated fulfillment center. Economic Development Director Kelly Jones refuted the rumors, saying Amazon remains committed to the city and facility.

"We have heard and disputed these rumors over the last nine months," Jones said.

Amazon doubled down on its commitment: "The Loveland fulfillment center remains in our future plans and construction is ongoing," said Nissa LaPoint, Amazon spokesperson.

"Once we have a better sense of timing for launching this facility, we'll work with the local community partners and organizations to hire more than 1,000 employees," LaPoint said.

The behemoth facility is Amazon's latest robotic fulfillment center and one of the most complex of Amazon's facilities, Amazon officials told the Coloradoan last year. There will be a few months' gap between when the building shell is finished and when it opens as Amazon stocks and staffs the building.