Steve said: “The biggest change to the logistics market is in the last mile. With the unparalleled rise in e-commerce accelerated by Covid-19, Broadway Malyan is pioneering a new approach to integrating Last Mile hubs into the centre of the towns, cities and areas that need them the most, repurposing unused developments that were built for purpose such as empty retail parks and underground basements.

"Gone are the days of exiling often sub-standard logistics facilities to the rural wilds, creating vacuous and soulless sheds next to equally grey, clogged and polluting arterial routes. It’s time to get real. Logistics is at the heart of the new world and should be at the heart of the places and people, working for and with the communities they support.”

Steve added: “As the logistics market continually evolves, the places we create have to be able to flex and accommodate consumer behaviour changes and global technological advances. The site operation needs to be fully assessed with the external area of equal importance to the internal bricks and mortar.

"Trucks must be able to queue without affecting the highways or the neighbours. Yard operation needs to be fluid with quick safe access to the docks or parking up areas and not block the circulation space. Workers need to be able to access the building quickly safely and be able to leave without delay. Neighbours must not be complaining about noise or traffic. It’s a lot to think about."

Broadway Malyan has been successfully delivering projects for Costco across for nearly 30 years, supporting their growth and customer experience. Latest projects include the sensitive refit of Felix Candela’s award-winning John Lewis Warehouse in Stevenage, UK, and the opening of Costco’s first retail warehouse stores in Madrid and Zaragoza, Spain.