It was formally filed on January 22, 1982. The general-purpose zone will cover 10 acres within the Port Authority's deep water port facility at 555 Market Street on Portsmouth Harbor. Two multi-purpose buildings totaling 50,000 square feet are available for warehousing, display and processing operations.
Open space is also available for the construction of new facilities.
The Port Authority plans to operate the zone initially, but may select an independent operator as the project develops. The application contains evidence of the need for general zone services in the Portsmouth area. Prospective tenants have indicated an interest is using the zone for warehousing, distribution, testing and processing of industrial machinery, business machines and equipment, cable, electrical instruments, electronic items and leather goods. The proposed subzone sites are at Nashua Corporation's facilities in Nashua and nearby Merrimack. The corporation is an international manufacturer and distributor of photocopier and computer products and supplies, with its headquarters in Nashua.