Harker View will be a new sustainable logistics hub for the North West providing, pioneering low carbon transport infrastructure thereby acting as a catalyst for innovation in Carlisle
The Harker View proposal will create around 2,600 full time jobs
Further jobs will be created through the supply chain and via employer investment
The scheme will generate £146 million into the local economy per year
The proposal aims to deliver supporting service facilities such as a 75-bed hotel, a public house, restaurant and drive-thru eateries
The scheme includes a superfast electric vehicle charging forecourt to support domestic and commercial electric vehicle traffic using the M6
The scheme will generate £2.1 million each year in business rates for Carlisle Council