Berks County · Bern Township · #07-13122e
Berks Park 183 Lots A, F, & G
West side of Aviation Road at the south side of Common Drive 2 and the north side of Wagner Lane., Bern Township, PA · 165,141 sq ft non-residential, industrial · 11.2 acres
About this project
A preliminary industrial plan for 11.21 acres on the west side of Aviation Road in Bern Township. Lot A would hold a 100,141 sq ft building, and Lots F and G would be consolidated to hold a 65,000 sq ft building.
Official description: Lot A: 6.64 acres w/100,141 sq ft bldg, Consolidate Lots F&G: 4.57 acres w/65,000 sq ft bldg
- Applicant
- Berks County Industrial Development Authority
- Developer
- Berks County Industrial Development Authority
- Engineer / designer
- Barry Isett & Associates, Inc.
- Plan type
- Preliminary
- Land use
- Industrial
- Water
- P
- Sewer
- P
- Status
- Reviewed
Filing history
- 2026-02-19 · #07-13122e · Preliminary · 165,141 sq ft
- 2025-07-31 · #07-13122d · Sketch · 165,141 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A preliminary plan has been filed for 11.21 acres on the west side of Aviation Road in Bern Township, inside the Berks Park 183 industrial park. Lot A would hold a building of about 100,000 square feet. Lots F and G would be combined into one lot holding a 65,000 square foot building. Together that is roughly 165,000 square feet of industrial space.
The land sits between Common Drive 2 and Wagner Lane. The county records do not say what is on it now. Earlier coverage describes the park as a cleaned-up former industrial (brownfield) site that has already drawn a FedEx facility and a large distribution warehouse.
No news coverage, meeting agenda or tenant announcement was found for these three lots. Who will occupy the buildings is unknown.
What it could mean nearby
- Added truck and employee traffic is likely on Aviation Road and the park's internal roads, since the park is built for warehouse and light-industrial use.
- Earlier coverage of the park tied new buildings to job creation and local property tax revenue, but nothing gives job numbers for these lots.
- The buildings would go into an existing, planned industrial park, not an undeveloped residential area.
Where it stands
The plan is at the preliminary stage, with the latest county filing on 2026-02-19. Next steps usually are township review and approval of the plan, then a final plan and building permits.
- Feb 19, 2026 Latest county filing for the preliminary plan
Want to weigh in? The Bern Township supervisors, with the township planning commission, would likely review the plan, and residents can usually comment at their public meetings.
Who's behind it
Berks County Industrial Development Authority · A public authority that owns and markets Berks Park 183 and works to attract employers and jobs to Berks County.
Around the web
- $40M distribution center near RDG to create 200 jobsWFMZDescribes an earlier warehouse project in Berks Park 183 that the Berks County IDA announced, not these lots.
- FedEx set to hire hundreds at Bern Township facilityWFMZShows the park already hosts a FedEx facility next to Reading Regional Airport.
Planning terms explained
- Preliminary plan
- An early, detailed version of a development plan that local officials review before a final plan is approved.
- Lot consolidation
- Merging two or more adjoining lots into one, here Lots F and G.
- Brownfield
- Land that was used before, often for industry, and needs cleanup before it can be reused.
- Industrial Development Authority
- A public body that helps prepare land and finance projects to bring businesses and jobs to an area.
Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $21.5M
- ~1,651 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~412 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)