Amazon coming to Alcoa: Gov. Lee confirms distribution center project Site work is underway right now for the distribution center on Singleton Station Road east of Alcoa Highway. Author: WBIR Staff Updated: 7:12 PM EST February 3, 2021 Gov. Bill Lee, state and local officials formally confirmed Wednesday morning what has been apparent for weeks: Amazon is building a distribution center in Alcoa east of Alcoa Highway. The more than 634,000-square-foot building will be located on part of the old Pine Lakes Golf Course off Singleton Station Road. It'll use the retail giant's robotics technology. The project represents a $200 million investment by Amazon, according to Blount County Mayor Ed Mitchell.