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LATHROP, CA-JC Penney plans a 436,000-sf logistics center at theCrossroads Commerce Center and has named Irvine-based Ware Malcombfor design work at the facility, which will distribute merchandisethroughout the country. Penney says that the logistics operation,which will occupy an existing building at 700 D'Arcy Parkway in theCrossroads Commerce Center, will function primarily to receive andsort imported merchandise for routing to the retailer's storesupport centers across the country.

Ware Malcomb, which will execute the job from the firm'sNorthern California office, will provide architectural and interiordesign services for the project, which includes renovations to theexisting building, including 12,500 sf of office tenantimprovements and a 4,400-sf warehouse addition. The warehouse isbeing designed to include a fully automated sorting system.