St. Modwen Logistics opens first phase of Derby sustainable warehouse project

St. Modwen Logistics, a leading logistics developer and manager, is today celebrating the completion of the first phase of a £46.5m project to bring sustainable, high-quality warehouse space to Derby.

The development – which has been delivered by Winvic and will see the transformation of 67-acres of brownfield site as part of a partnership between St. Modwen Logistics, Derby City Council and Network Rail – expects to bring up to 1,250 jobs to the area and will provide a crucial boost to the local economy as it bids to be selected as one of the government’s newly announced investment zones.

Research has shown that over the last five years, demand for industrial and logistics space in the North and the Midlands has accounted for 70% of the country’s total requirements, with the East Midlands accounting for 19% of demand in this period1, making Derby perfectly positioned to capitalise on these opportunities and help the city’s economy to grow.

St. Modwen Park Derby comprises four units totalling 303,000 sq ft and was opened at an event alongside a host of local dignitaries including Amanda Solloway, MP for Derby North; Chris Poulter, Leader of Derby Council; and the Mayor of Derby, Councillor Robin Wood.

Developed with sustainability at front of mind, the Park has been built to St. Modwen’s industry-leading Swan Standard – a set of guidelines with a focus on responsible building practices and the needs of its customers and employees.

Businesses will benefit from increased energy efficiency within the units thanks to the site being built to achieve BREEAM Excellent standard, demonstrating significant investment and innovation in sustainability above current regulation and practice. Each unit comes complete with a photovoltaic (PV) system, and combined with enhanced building fabric, building services and on-site generation is expected to achieve over 50% carbon reduction.

In addition, the Park will feature a number of health and wellbeing enhancements such as a fitness trim trail, landscaped areas with outdoor seating for customers’ employees to relax, riverside walks, and a cycle path. Biodiversity and sustainable environments have also been integrated with the creation of 20 acres of landscaping incorporating a new species-rich riverside meadow, the planting of more than 17,000 new shrubs and trees and the creation of fish refuges along the River Derwent. This will contribute to St. Modwen Logistics’ key ethos of delivering quality places to work and improving the environment for those living close by.