Urban Last-Mile Logistics. How do SBU’s urban warehouses reduce delivery times in metropolitan areas?

The Role of SBU Urban Hubs in Reducing Last-Mile Delivery Costs

The last mile is considered the most expensive and most complex stage in the entire supply chain. Increasing urban traffic congestion, the introduction of low-emission zones, and rising consumer expectations for lightning-fast order fulfillment are forcing companies to reorganize their distribution infrastructure.

The location of a logistics center on the outskirts of the city causes significant delays due to the need to navigate traffic jams every day when entering the metropolitan area. SBU-type urban warehouses, built within the boundaries of large metropolitan areas, allow this distance to be drastically reduced:

• Reduced travel time. The shorter distance between the warehouse shelf and the recipient's door allows couriers to make more deliveries during a single shift.
• Fewer kilometers driven in city traffic jams directly translate into lower fuel consumption and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
• Proximity to customers makes it possible to handle deliveries using light electric vehicles, which require dedicated charging stations on the park’s premises.

A combination of Class A office space and flexible warehouse space

SBU-format facilities designed by 7R meet the needs of companies seeking multifunctional space in a prestigious location. This is an optimal solution for the e-commerce industry, service companies, sales offices, and light manufacturing companies.

Choosing an urban warehouse park offers tenants a number of organizational benefits:

• Modular flexibility: warehouse modules available for rent starting at several hundred square meters allow for seamless scaling of your business as your operations grow.
• High-standard office space: a professional environment for the sales, customer service, and maintenance teams is directly connected to the warehouse facilities.
• Vehicle charging infrastructure: Charging stations for delivery vehicles support zero-emission transportation in clean transportation zones.
• Workforce Availability: The proximity to public transportation stops makes it easier to recruit qualified office and warehouse staff.

7R Strategic Urban Parks in Key Metropolitan Areas

The development of warehouse infrastructure within city limits requires careful selection of land. The developer 7R carries out urban infill projects, utilizing well-connected plots within Poland’s largest metropolitan areas, such as Warsaw, the Silesian Metropolitan Area, Wrocław, Kraków, and Poznań.

These facilities are built in accordance with the highest standards of sustainable construction. As with large-scale logistics parks, urban buildings are equipped with eco-friendly heat pumps, photovoltaic systems, rainwater recovery systems, and advanced BMS controls. As a result, tenants benefit not only from an excellent location that supports sales but also from low operating costs and the opportunity to achieve their own environmental goals.

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