A move is on to repurpose a large tissue manufacturing facility in downtown Flagstaff into new retail space. The SCA Tissue factory, located on a 12-acre site at 1600 E. Butler Avenue, was closed down by the SCA company in mid-2017 as part of a strategic plan. Specializing in the manufacture of recycled towels, tissues, and napkin products, the Sundsvall, Sweden-based SCA, otherwise known as Svenska Cellulosa AB, made the decision to end production at the Flagstaff facility when it purchased another paper company and ended up with excess production capacity. Now the Reich Brothers company of New York has announced plans to build commercial space at the Butler Avenue site, space that will be partially occupied by a Kohl’s department store outlet. The Reich Brothers company specializes in acquiring and repurposing manufacturing and distribution facilities. The company currently has more than 10 million square feet of commercial real estate under management. It is expected that the repurposing project will result in around 77,000 square feet of new commercial, restaurant, and retail space, along with 50,000 square feet for light industrial use at the Butler Avenue facility, which was built in 1968. The repurposing project will also include new landscaping and lighting. Of that total site facility square footage, Kohl’s will comprise around 58,100 square feet. The three-phrase repurposing project has now received the approval of the Flagstaff Planning and Zoning Commission. By Garry Boulard
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