City of Douglas takes step toward becoming the "Gateway to the United States"

Leaders and politicians from cities across Arizona met in Douglas on Friday, September 5, to celebrate the ceremonial groundbreaking for the Douglas Commercial Land Port of Entry.

Although construction began on August 4, the ceremony was an opportunity to celebrate the port and the growth it could bring to Douglas.

The $320 million project managed by the U.S. General Services Administration using money from the Inflation Reduction Act is the largest investment in Douglas history, according to Mayor Jose Grijalva.

This is a huge thing for us," He said. "Were looking for a huge economic boost.

The 80-acre facility will be home to Customs and Border Protection's commercial inspections, with four northbound lanes dedicated to commercial imports and two southbound lanes for exports.

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