Broadly regarded as Europe’s premier logistics location, Magna Park Lutterworth is a revolutionary development. The 750-acre park is situated close to the M1, M6 and M69 roadways and Watling Street — a prime location in the centre of England. HDR provided civil, structural and geotechnical design services for this prestigious GLP Gazeley development.

To accommodate construction of a 50-acre development for tenant Wayfair, HDR worked closely with GLP Gazeley. The location serves as Wayfair’s main European office, with a 1-million-square-foot logistics/distribution warehouse operation and three-story ancillary office facility, an external parking lot and concrete service yards.

We assisted with topographical remodelling, reprofiling and earthwork balancing of the site, encompassing extensive bunded landscaping and planted wetland areas. We also designed major modifications of the current Magna Park civil engineering infrastructure facilities. Throughout the process, we closely followed GLP Gazeley’s environmental, community, economic and social policies.

Following the project, we’ve been engaged on Wayfair’s extensive fit-out.