ProLogis Park’s first phase nears completion

INTERNATIONAL business park developer ProLogis is set to complete the first phase of its £100m distribution centre in Bradford.

The 1.1m sq ft building, developed for Marks & Spencer by ProLogis, will be delivered to the retailer later this month.

Marks & Spencer plans to open the distribution centre, which will have a BREEAM excellent rating, at the Prologis Park Bradford site near the M606 motorway later this year.

The next phase of the scheme will deliver a 250,000 sq ft build-to-suit carbon neutral distribution facility and business units suitable for SMEs and national companies. 

In addition to the ProLogis Park Bradford, other schemes within the Bradford district are moving forward, including the North Street mixed-use development, home to the former Park Lane College site, in Keighley and the Appleton Business Park in Baildon.

Both schemes are now available to the market and will be promoted at MIPIM 2010.

Bradford Council intends to bring forward both opportunities to support the growth of the burgeoning technology sector in the district and the wider regeneration as part of the Airedale Masterplan, a key development within the Leeds City region.

Kevin Reed, economic development service manager at Bradford Council, said: “The scale and significance of the ProLogis Park Bradford scheme is clear to see as the first phase nears completion. This is a significant step forward for Bradford, as the development will not only create opportunities for investment, but it will stimulate the local job market as well.

“Despite the different economic conditions, Bradford’s regeneration continues to gain momentum as the strategic programme moves forward to deliver what the city needs, while attracting key public and private investment, increasing confidence and development in the city.”