Development commences at Bedford Link Logistics Park
LondonMetric Property Plc and Graftongate recently hosted a ceremony at Bedford Link Logistics Park to mark the start of construction of three new logistics warehouses. The event was attended by Bedford's Liberal Democrat Mayor Dave Hodgson.
The three warehouses of 106,000 sq. ft. 50,000 sq. ft. and 32,000 sq. ft. will be ready for occupation in early 2019. The buildings will represent the second phase of a wider development at the site to deliver c700,000 sq. ft. of modern logistic space and representing a total investment by LondonMetric of c£70 million. The first phase consisted of the delivery of the infrastructure to the site including a new road junction of the A428, which is now complete.
The Bedford Link Logistics Park is expected to create an estimated 1,000 permanent jobs across a range of roles and sectors. Along with a significant number of further jobs provided during the construction and fit out of the warehouses, which become ever more sophisticated.
The Mayor of Bedford, Dave Hodgson said "This welcome investment is further recognition of Bedford Borough's status as a strategic location for business. There was a lot of interest in this site which demonstrates its attractiveness and its very favourable location. I look forward to the completion of the construction work and the many jobs that will be created for local people."