Developer St George and SEGRO have teamed up to deliver the first urban multi-storey industrial development in the UK
As part of a major mixed-use neighbourhood at Grand Union in Brent, North West London, the multi-storey industrial development will provide 134,500 sq ft of flexible light industrial space over six storeys.
It will support up to 500 jobs and apprenticeships.
The industrial development, to be called SEGRO V-Park Grand Union, is an innovative new concept for delivering multi-storey light industrial property and is designed to maximise employment space and accessibility on the 1.7-acre plot.
It forms part of Grand Union, a new canal-side destination which is being delivered by St George.
Within SEGRO V-Park Grand Union, the ground and first floors will be utilised to provide over 100 parking spaces, with electric vehicle charging points also being incorporated.
The flexible industrial space is arranged over four upper levels which can be configured as up to 20 individual units offering a range of sizes, supported by shared meeting rooms, breakout areas and wellness spaces, including a green roof terrace.
The multi-storey industrial development will incorporate sustainability features such as photovoltaic cells and an internal green wall.
‘Delivering much-needed light industrial space’
Piers Clanford, managing director of St George Plc, said: “Grand Union has been carefully designed with the local community to create an exciting new canalside neighbourhood, delivering high-quality homes and vital jobs offering a wealth of amenities and uses within beautiful public spaces.
“SEGRO V-Park Grand Union is a key part of the redevelopment of this complex brownfield regeneration site in bringing even further opportunity for job creation, aligning with the Borough of Brent and the GLA’s ambitions.
“We look forward to working with SEGRO on this exciting project.”
Alan Holland, managing director of Greater London at SEGRO, added: “SEGRO V-Park Grand Union is a new model for delivering much-needed light industrial space as part of mixed-use communities.
“We are strong advocates for multi-storey warehousing in some urban settings given the pressure on land supply and the need to create space that supports different types of employment. We have successfully delivered multi-storey logistics at scale in Paris and now have the opportunity at Grand Union to adapt this format for a smaller urban site.
“This regeneration project is a template for how to revitalise under-utilised industrial land to deliver much-needed housing and jobs and we look forward to working with the GLA, London Borough of Brent and St George to bring forward these exciting plans.”
Construction is expected to begin on the multi-storey industrial development in Summer 2022.
