Can logistics warehouses ever deliver placemaking on a human scale?

As logistics developments grow in scale and move closer to towns and communities, the experience of the people who work in and live alongside them deserves greater attention.

In his latest thought leadership article, Marcus Gregory Smith explores how thoughtful masterplanning can balance the operational demands of logistics with wellbeing, connectivity and a stronger sense of place. Drawing on recent developments, he considers the role of landscape, amenity and the spaces between buildings in shaping how people experience these environments.

Marcus argues that successful placemaking does not depend on making logistics buildings smaller. It depends on making considered decisions at every scale, from the layout of a wider development to the everyday routes and spaces used by its workforce.

Click here to read Marcus’s opinion article: Can logistics warehouses ever deliver placemaking on a human scale?